A Plan

I don’t know about you. I know a little about me.

I scan. Skim. Rush through. Glance. Assume.

           Then I run off to the next thing believing I am SURE of what I read, what I think, what I believe, what I know.

One word can make a difference.

           Did you check the web references in yesterday’s Itzhak and Me? If so, did you see what I believed I thought to be true that wasn't?

           Okay. I’ll stop playing around and write.

           At one of those turning points in my life, I stumbled onto a quote attributed to Itzhak Perlman. I had thrown in my towel. I was done. The years had won the race. It was time to quit, give up, stop.

           At that moment I read the quote and I SAW the word: TIME !!

I needed to believe in time.

           I whined awhile then after a long sigh turned back to living and wrote a LOT. I persevered. That was some three or four years ago.

Last winter the years grabbed me unexpectedly. I felt really tired. I became very old.

So I wallowed in being old. A lot. As I’m sure my faithful readers noticed. I acknowledged all my aches, pains, troubles, and hurts. Woe WAS me.

          

            I just hate it when I have to give up one of my pity prizes. I work hard to win every one and I love  every single whine!

  

           No, there’s NO fountain of youth. Yes, I am still tired but I don't have time to be OLD. Believe me when I tell you: there IS a difference between living many years and BEING old.

           The story goes that in 1995 Itzhak Perlman labored onto the stage for a particularly grueling concert and during the last piece, two strings broke on his violin. With no hesitation, the maestro continued playing with only three strings, presenting a dazzling climax to the concert. Then he said,

“Sometimes it is the artist’s task to find out

how much music you can still make

with WHAT you have left.”

           So. After much prayer and a little sleep I guess I’ll tackle the WHAT that is left.

           I have no idea how it will show itself, but I suspect it will be easier to use all of my WHAT that is left. For however long it goes on. 

This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Psalm 118:23-25 NASB

Love,

   Liz

Comments

[Sally Clark]

You have inspired me! I can't wait to share Itzhak's quote with Michael! Thank you!