Will You Dance with Me?

A friend sent me one of those poem/friendship chain letters called "Will you dance with me" and it talks about doing what you should do vs. what you want to do, and how short life is and not to wait till tomorrow to see friends, have fun, eat ice cream, etc. Otherwise something could happen and you might not have the chance again.

I actually learned this lesson the hard way......

On a weekend, almost a year ago, my beautiful Niece Serene was visiting and it was raining. She said "let's go walk in the rain Auntie, and I, being the responsible Auntie said that it wasn't a good time and that I didn't want her to get sick being out in the cold. After I took her home from our weekend visit, I thought a lot about her request. I love to walk in the rain...why didn't I take her? I passed up the most incredible moment I could've shared with her and I was kicking myself.

Now, I don't get to see her much anymore because her mother uses her like a weapon. I always think back on that moment when I let something precious slip through my fingers and I get a huge pang of regret and I feel physically sick and I cry...just like I'm doing now, while writing this. I desperately want to turn the clock back to get that moment and instead I have this lesson that hurts. I don't have a lot of regrets when it comes to my life, but for some reason, that moment will be with me until the day I die.

"I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance" Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance

Because I will be.