To A Keeper

To A Keeper, (With thanks to Anita Henslee a good friend)
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One day someone's husband died,
and on that clear, cold morning,
in The warmth of their bedroom,
the wife was struck with the pain
of learning that sometimes there
isn't any more.
No more hugs, no more special moments
to celebrate together, no more phone calls
just to chat, no more "just one minute."
Sometimes, what we care about the most
gets all used up and goes away . . never to
return before we can say good-bye,
say "I love you."
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So while we have it . . . it's best we love it . . .
and care for it . and fix it when it's broken . . .
and heal it when it's sick. This is true for marriage . .
and old cars . . . and children with bad report cards
and dogs with bad hips and aging parents and grandparents.
We keep them because they are worth it,
because we are worth it.
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Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away
or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things
that make us happy, no matter what.
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Life is important, like people we know who are special . . .
and so, We keep them close!
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I received this from someone who thought
I was a 'keeper'! Then I sent It to the people
I think of in the same way.
Now it's your turn to send this to all those
people who are "keepers" in your life.

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Thank you for being a special part of my life!