A farewelll Letter From A genius

FAREWELL LETTER FROM A GENIUS
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, famous writer from> > Colombia, and Nobel Prize winner for Literature,> > > > has retired from public life for reasons of> > health. He has a form of cancer, which is> > terminal. He has sent a farewell letter to his> > friends.> > It is recommended reading because it is moving> > to see how one of the best and most brilliant of> > > > writers of our time expresses himself & deals> > with sorrow.(Even as I'm SURE this would have> > sounded TWICE as good in Spanish,let us enjoy> > the English version nonetheless....)> > > > He writes:> >
" If God, for a second, forgot what I have> > > > become and granted me a little bit more of life,> > I would use it to the best of my ability. I> > wouldn't, possibly, say everything that is in my> > mind, but I would be more thoughtful of all I> > say. I would give merit to things not for> > > > what they are worth, but for what they mean to> > express.> > > > I would sleep little, I would dream more,> > because I know that for every minute that we> > close our eyes, we waste 60 seconds of light.> > > > I would walk while others stop; I would awake> > > > while others sleep.> > > > If God would give me a little bit more of life,> > I would dress in a simple manner, I would place> > myself in front of the sun, leaving not only my> > body, but my soul naked at its mercy.> > > > > >
To all men, I would say how mistaken they are> > when they think that they stop falling in love> > when they grow old, without knowing that they> > grow old when they stop falling in love.> > > > I would give wings to children, but I would> > > > leave it to them to learn how to fly by> > themselves.> > > > To old people I would say that death doesn't> > arrive when they grow old, but with> > forgetfulness.> > > >
I have learned so much with you all, I have> > > > learned that everybody wants to live on top of> > the mountain, without knowing that true> > happiness is obtained in the journey taken & the> > form used to reach the top of the hill.> > > > I have learned that when a newborn baby holds,> > > > with its little hand, his father's finger, it> > has trapped him for the rest of his life.> > > > I have learned that a man has the right and> > obligation to look down at another man, only> > when that man needs help to get up from the> > > > ground.> > > > Say always what you feel, not what you think. If> > I knew that today is the last time that that I> > am going to see you asleep, I would hug you with> > all my strength and I would pray to the Lord to> > > > let me be the guardian angel of your soul.> > > > If I knew that these are the last moments to see> > you, I would say 'I love you'.> > > > There is always tomorrow, and life gives us> > another opportunity to do things right, but in> > > > case I am wrong, and today is all that is left> > to me, I would love to tell you how much I love> > you & that I will never forget you.> > > > Tomorrow is never guaranteed to anyone, young or> > old.> > > > Today could be the last time to see your loved> > > > ones, which is why you mustn't wait; do it> > today, in case tomorrow never arrives. I am sure> > you will be sorry you wasted the opportunity> > today to give a smile, a hug, a kiss, and that> > you were too busy to grant them their last wish.> > > > > > Keep your loved ones near you; tell them in> > their ears and to their faces how much you need> > them and love them. Love them and treat them> > well; take your time to tell them 'I am> > sorry';'> > forgive me',' please' 'thank you',> and> > all those> > > > loving words you know.> > > > Nobody will know you for your secret thought.> > Ask the Lord for wisdom and strength to express> > them.> > > > Show your friends and loved ones how important> > they are to you.> > > > > > Send this letter to those you love. If you don't> > do it today...tomorrow will be like yesterday,> > and if you never do it, it doesn't matter> > either, the moment to do it is now.> > > > For you,> > > > With much love,> >
Your Friend,> > > > Gabriel Garcia Marquez "
Curtosy Vinod Upot
God Bless All Of You
Bobby