Saturday, April 18, 2009

Our Walls Of Memory

Our Walls Of Memory

A fading movie star, having some publicity stills made, told her photographer that what she wanted was not a photograph that would do her justice
but one that would do her mercy!
Each day, in our relationship with those around us, we are making mental pictures
that someday will hang on the walls of our memory.
It wouldn’t do any harm
if we tried to do a little “retouching” now and then.
Life is likely to be more pleasant for all concerned if we don’t allow ourselves to focus too sharply on other people’s personality wrinkles, their periods of grumpiness, temper, selfishness, and so on.
Why waste film on such details
when there undoubtedly are more attractive features
if we have the wit to find them.
After they are gone from us, we envision nicer qualities in our loved ones – overlooked while they were with us
– and deeply regret that we were not discerning enough to realize
– and appreciate them sooner.
The day-by-day pictures you are taking now
are the ones that will hang on your walls of memory.
Make sure they are the kind you will prize!
~Author Unknown~

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