“DO IT NOW” | Grandma’s Stories

Apr 20th “DO IT NOW”

“Whatever you want to do, DO IT NOW. There are only … so many tomorrows.” —– MICHAEL LANDON

Sometimes in LIFE… you are led to pick up something – – and read it. That is what I had just done the other day … the above “QUOTE” by “MICHAEL LANDON” was on the bottom of this one page ad – – of a local store’s ad – – as they have “QUOTES” – – with each weeks’ ad – – all very good – – but does anyone take the time to read???

Looking at the ad and ready to dispose of the paper – – first – – cut the above “QUOTE” – without even reading. I have been cutting these “QUOTES” for quite some time – – as I have plans to make a game – – with these – – so I very seldom take the time to read. This sales ad was only a one sheet – – so I just set this single “QUOTE” at my place to read later – on the dining room table. So… this morning with my breakfast… I decided to read this lonely “QUOTE” – – – and after reading – – – realized…why this was by itself – – for me to read NOW!

Of all the people in the world – “MICHAEL LANDON” – – his name – has meaning to me. When the whole world received the NEWS of his pending health problems – “PANCREATIC CANCER” – – when someone gets word of a FAMILY MEMBER – – having that same disease – – they know – that – – they have a death sentence – – a very short time to live.

My sister, “KAREN SCOTT” – – received NEWS – – around “THANKSGIVING of 1995” and the end of January 1996 – – just two weeks before “KAREN’s” Fiftieth BIRTHDAY” – she died. Evidently there is nothing that can be done??? I do not know… if there is any real medical help – – today… not hearing anything in the NEWS – – of a cure – – but – — – when you hear that “DEATH SENTENCE” – – “It’s OVER!”

So… after reading “MICHAEL’s QUOTE” – – “Whatever you want to do. “DO IT NOW” – – – right here I must add… “IT IS ONLY TODAY!” – Forget about – even thinking – that you will do it tomorrow – – there is no such day! I never heard anyone say… Sure glad this is tomorrow – as I have so many things planned for it – – NOW … where do I begin – let’s see – – 10 years ago I said that I would add a room to our house – so I have that – and 5 years ago – I was going to paint the house – – – and only yesterday – – I put off taking the children to the PARK – – so which is to be done … NOW???”

Just think about “SAVING TIME” – – so that… later on… that is when I will have more TIME – to do this “project” – – “Where is all of that “SAVED-UP-TIME” – – I sure do want to put – – some of it – – to good use… NOW!”