Today I am wearing a beautiful ring that I save for special occasions. I saw it this morning and decided that I should start really enjoying my stuff and stop "saving it for good". When my dad died and I went through his dresser drawers, I was amazed to find package after package of new underwear and socks. Gorgeous cuff links that were never worn, brand new dress shirts with the tags on them. None of his everyday stuff was ratty, it was all in good shape, but I wondered why he didn't use some of the brand new things which he'd had for a year or two. I have been trying, just lately, to use and enjoy my stuff. I'm not going to wear a $200 dress to the office, but I will try to wear some special occasion things more, and enjoy them more. If life is as short as I think it is, why are my amazing emerald cut amethyst earrings sitting in a velvet box? They were the first jewelry gift my husband gave me. Pietro the jeweler showed him the huge amethyst stone they were cut from. They're so special to me, but they're reserved for weddings and formal affairs. Why not wear them to Macaroni Grill?
Tomorrow belongs to no one. Wear your pearls and most expensive perfume today!
Tomorrow belongs to no one...that is the best thing I have heard all week.
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ReplyDeleteI'm not big on jewelry, but I do know that we all seem to have a lot of stuff...why not use it...enjoy it while we can??
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