Fred.....

[cheaver]

...

One day I had lunch with some friends. Fred, a short, balding golfer type, about 80 years old, came along with them---all in all, a pleasant bunch.

When the menus were presented, we ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups, except for Fred who said, "Ice Cream, please. Two scoops, chocolate. I wasn't sure my ears heard right, and the others were aghast. "Along with heated apple pie," Fred added, completely unabashed.

We tried to act quite nonchalant, as if people did this all the time.. But when our orders were brought out, I didn't enjoy mine. I couldn't take my eyes off Fred as his pie a-la-mode went down. The other guys couldn't believe it. They ate their lunches silently and grinned.

The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited Fred. I lunched on white meat tuna. He ordered a parfait. I smiled. He asked if he amused me. I answered, "Yes, you do, but also you confuse me. How come you order rich desserts, while I feel I must be sensible? He laughed and said "I'm tasting all that is Possible”. I try to eat the food I need, and do the things I should. But life's so short, my friend, I hate missing out on something good. This year I realized how old I was. (He grinned) I haven't been this old before."

"So, before I die, I've got to try those things that for years I had ignored.I haven't smelled all the flowers yet. There are too many trout streams I haven't fished. There's more fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to be flown overhead. There are too many golf courses I haven't played. I've not laughed at all the jokes. I've missed a lot of sporting events and potato chips and cokes.

I want to wade again in water and feel ocean spray on my face.

I want to sit in a country church once more and thank God for His grace.

I want peanut butter every day spread on my morning toast.

I want un-timed long distance calls to the folks I love the most.

I haven't cried at all the movies yet, or walked in the morning rain.

I need to feel wind on my face.

I want to be in love again.

So, if I choose to have dessert, instead of having dinner, then should I die before night fall, I'd say I died a winner, because I missed out on nothing. I filled my heart's desire. I had that final chocolate mousse before my life expired.

With that, I called the waitress over. "I've changed my mind," I said. "I want what he is having; only add some more whipped cream!"

Remember that while money talks, CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SINGS !

[suesjools]

LOL! A BIG A-men to that!

I frequently order desserts in restaurants instead of main meals. I expect when I'm eighty, I'll be ready for broccoli.

Best wishes for many sales to all,

[sucadot]

LOL! A BIG A-men to that!

I frequently order desserts in restaurants instead of main meals. I expect when I'm eighty, I'll be ready for broccoli.

Best wishes for many sales to all,

lol Sues - I don't think I'll ever be ready for sprouts!

[suesjools]

lol Sues - I don't think I'll ever be ready for sprouts!

Truthfully I won't either, though I am working slowly up to salads.

Best wishes for many sales to all,

[Spyder1942]

lol Sues - I don't think I'll ever be ready for sprouts!

Sprouts are ok.Its later on.

[FirstGreenIsGold]

My dear old Dad passed away in 1994. His name was Fred and there were times when he ordered apple pie and ice cream for his main course when we went out to a restaurant! lol

[suesjools]

My dear old Dad passed away in 1994. His name was Fred and there were times when he ordered apple pie and ice cream for his main course when we went out to a restaurant! lol

You've got to love that kind of spirit.

Best wishes for many sales to all,

[PoppyGrove]

Love it - great mode of thinking )

My Dad wasn't one for restaurants, but we often had a cuppa whenever we were out and about. He'd always order coffee for the simple reason that 'he could get tea at home' . He always drank tea at home as on his limited budget tea was cheaper to buy than coffee.

[Fossy]

lol Sues - I don't think I'll ever be ready for sprouts!

Why not, it'll put the wind in her sails................

[booksntings]

Great post,

it remineded me of a friends gran who lives in Cornwall and is 102.

She still does all her own baking, uses lard for this and also cooks up a fry up with lard not oil most mornings.
She also likes to go to her weekly whist drive and still likes the odd tipple down the local.

Living on the coast the combination of fresh salt air & lard must be the secret of longevity.