S L O W D O W N A N D L I V E

If you are too busy to read the newspapers (or watch the news on TV) so you know what is going on in the world around you

YOU ARE TOO BUSY.

If you are too busy to write a letter to your son or daughter, father or mother, or a very dear friend, to keep a relationship alive and well

YOU ARE TOO BUSY.

If you are too busy to spend some time with each of your children and husband or wife or close loved one each day, to build and enhance a relationship begun

YOU ARE TOO BUSY.

If you are too busy to spend time with the God who made you and the God who redeemed you (if you have been redeemed) to learn more of Him and show gratitude

YOU ARE TOO BUSY.

If you are too busy to be creative, to express your self to God and others through beautiful creative works for the uplifting and stimulation they give

YOU ARE TOO BUSY.

If you are too busy to learn about and develop your God-given abilities, so you can give praise to God through them

YOU ARE TOO BUSY.

If you are too busy to spend time with yourself-alone - to reflect on life, love and learning:

YOU ARE TOO BUSY.

If you are too "busy to look at and enjoy the creative works of others, including God, the first, greatest and most perfect artist of all, to thrill in the originality, beauty and uniqueness displayed

YOU ARE TOO BUSY.

If you are too busy to reach out to others in need with kindness and love and whatever is needed

YOU ARE TOO BUSY.

And if you are so busy you cannot do for others what is needed or what you want to do for them, but say you will do something in the future - and then you forget you even promised them anything at all

YOU ARE FAR, FAR TOO BUSY:

Betty Lee July 23, 1989