The Long and Short of It
Life is short. Live it to the fullest tomorrow is only a probability not a definite.
Life is long. Forty turns into fifty, fifty to sixty, sixty to seventy, and maybe seventy to eighty, ninety or even one hundred.
Life is short. Never say no to something you really want, this may be your last chance to have it.
Life is long. Skin wrinkles, hair turns grey, joints start to ache.
Life is short. Be generous with your time and money, you can’t take either into the ground with you.
Life is long. Children grow up, they leave, and they bring home grandchildren.
Life is short. Take advantage of every opportunity presented to you, it may never pass your way again.
Life is long. Hot is a term no longer applied to your looks, but the flashes you have in the middle of the night.
Life is short. Eat well, take chances, and smile often.
Life is long. Don’t burn bridges you may need to cross later.
Life is short. Love those worth it and try to love those who might not be so worthy.
Life is long. Forgive those who deserve it and even those who may not.
Life is short. Each day is a gift
Life is long. Each day is a gift.
Clever! It's a quick psychological test for optimism/pessimism or cheerfulness/depression to see which side appeals more in the reading.
ReplyDeleteThe last two lines knocked my socks right off--they take this from clever to very clever in my book!
Thanks, this is one of the best writing weeks I've had in a while.
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