A wonderful friend of mine once upon a time introduced me to a lady named Sark. My friend gave me a book called The Bodacious Book of Succulence. A very good, good read decorated with whimsical drawings inspiring creativity at every turn. And I was looking through my quote books and realized I already had something from Sark before I even knew who she was.
I love the following excerpt and I hope it strikes your fancy as well.
Plant impossible gardens.
Look forward to dreams.
Cry during movies.
Swing as high as you can on a swing set by moonlight.
Cultivate moods.
Do it for love.
Take lots of naps.
Take moon baths.
Giggle with children.
Listen to old people.
Drive away fear.
Play with everything.
Entertain your inner child.
Build a fort with blankets.
Get wet.
Hug trees.
Write love letters.
And after reading this a few more times I came to the conclusion that out of a list of 17 things I believe Sark feels are important things in life and I must say I agree with her wholeheartedly I can say CHECK to 15 of them. I think Sark is just trying to tell us Athena that life is here to be lived. Every moment is a treasure and we must not squander any opportunity to eat every last delicious morsel life has to offer and then scrape the bowl with our tongues. I think all of the things on this beautiful list will evoke a spectacular array of emotions in us and gently remind us that it's okay to stop and smell the roses, or get a little dirty and disheveled and savor the little moments in life that make for big, big lessons. In a world where so many people have lost their sense of wonder I want you to keep this list close to your heart so that you always remember how wonderful it is to be alive and to be privileged enough to appreciate all that is around you. I want you to see life in absolutely everything. If there is something you are afraid to do, I want you to do it and do it big. I want you to be silly and have fun and jump in piles of raked leaves and big muddy puddles. When I am jogging or going for a walk I make it a point to touch leaves on bushes and trees or even run into branches instead of around them. I like the way it feels being close to nature and feeling it on my skin. I want you to appreciate the life that nature provides for us. And I definitely want you to write love letters! To me there is no more beautiful gift you can give someone than a letter, especially a love letter. It's so intimate and personal when you take the time to sit down and capture a moment of emotions through words. I try to write as many letters as I can and if I EVER give someone a book as a gift, it is not a complete gift without a touching written dedication inside. So I hope I can teach you through my own actions to be able to check off every single last thing on this list so that you can live life as succulently as possible I love you
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