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Tomorrow is Never Promised Today

This picture was taken right before I died and then was revived.

What would you do?

If you knew today was your last…

Who would you spend your time with?

Do you know? Do you know what you’d do?

What would you say?

Where would you go?

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You never know the last time you’ll see or speak to a loved one

You never know when it’s your last hug or kiss, your last words, your last anything —

Cherish the people you love —

The people that make you thank whomever your God is above

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The PRESENT is a gift

One we often forget

It’s not always clear, I know

Dickinson said: “Tell the truth but tell it slant” —

Sometimes life is slanted

Do me a favor. Life is too short, don’t take it for granted.

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Cherish was one of my Papa and Grandma Lowe’s favorites. Anytime I hear it I think — THAT, that is what love is.

Eleanor Lorene Lowe
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35 responses to “Tomorrow is Never Promised Today”

  1. Meg Avatar
    Meg

    I love this!! And I totally agree with the sentiment!! ❤

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Thanks, Meg! I’m really glad you liked it! 😉

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  2. Offshorewriter Avatar
    Offshorewriter

    Wisely said 🤝 Couldn’t agree more dear 👍

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Thank you, my friend! I appreciate you.

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  3. Timothy Price Avatar
    Timothy Price

    Difficult questions to answer. I’ve been close to death more than once. I have a friend who died twice and was revived. His memories of the experiences are fascinating. I hear you about you never know when, but when you are facing down death, a lot of what you thought matters all of a sudden doesn’t seem to matter. “Cherish the people you love” could not be better expressed. I always liked “Cherish”. I think we all long to be cherished.

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      I too, have been more than once as well. NDE’s are fascinating to me. It was true for me that much of what I thought was “important” was not present in my thoughts at those times.
      I think you are 100% correct. We ALL long to be cherished.

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      1. Timothy Price Avatar
        Timothy Price

        NDEs are fascinating. Have you listened to Coast to Coast AM? It started with Art Bell years ago. I think George Noory still hosts it. I don’t know which station it was moved to out here, so I haven’t listened in years. I got the podcasts for a long time, but then we got to the point we didn’t have time to listen to them. At one point in 2010, both Laurie and I were really close to dying. That’s when you find out who’s on your side and who’s not (I discovered many of my family members wasn’t on our side); and you find out how strong your love and marriage is. Anyway, it’s amazing how near death and life after that gets in the way of things you used to do. That’s a lot of rambling to say Art Bell had great shows on NDEs.

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      2. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
        Eleanor Lorene Lowe

        I have not. I’ll definitely check it out, though! Thank you! Looks like there might be some stuff on YouTube. Yes, you’re absolutely correct! You do find out who’s on who’s side in situations such as those. You’ve had quite a journey, havent you?

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      3. Timothy Price Avatar
        Timothy Price

        Yes I have. Life has dealt both of us a few bad hands. In different ways, mind you. We both still suffer. In different ways, mind you. But we are strong. In different ways, mind you.

        We fight. We persevere like the Saints. And we carry on the best we can. We are standing above the ground. We appreciate the lives we have, and we cherish the ones we love. We are much the same in that way, I would say.

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      4. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
        Eleanor Lorene Lowe

        Well said! I concur, we are a great deal alike. Fighters. We rumble…

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  4. GraceoftheSun Avatar
    GraceoftheSun

    So true, I absolutely agree. Amazing and powerful piece, dear Eleanor. Truly enjoyed.❤️

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Grace, thank you! I appreciate your continued support and encouragement. You are wonderful!

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      1. GraceoftheSun Avatar
        GraceoftheSun

        YOU are wonderful and your talent is amazing. It is truly a treat for me to read. Much love, my friend.❤️

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      2. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
        Eleanor Lorene Lowe

        Thank you, sweetie! Thank you so much!

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      3. GraceoftheSun Avatar
        GraceoftheSun

        💕🙏💕

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  5. Poet of the Light Avatar
    Poet of the Light

    Provocative though and write. Hmmm after serious thought I believe I’d prefer no one know and then set out in hopes of meeting new people. If I was extremely lucky, I might think of something profound to say to them. Then later in the afternoon, I’d write as many humous goodbye letters I could. And I’d smoke a long missed cigarette, in a rocking chair on the front porch awaiting my hoped ascension.

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  6. DiosRaw Avatar
    DiosRaw

    ♥️🙏🏻🌹

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  7. thereluctantpoet Avatar
    thereluctantpoet

    Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
    Come and Enjoy This!!

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Thank you so much, Chuck! You’re the best!

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  8. rothpoetry Avatar
    rothpoetry

    You are absolutely right… Life is too short not to say I love you!

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Thank you, Dwight!

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  9. rothpoetry Avatar
    rothpoetry

    I remember when this song first came out on the radio! I was in high school at the time.
    Dwight

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      OH! Really?! How neat!!!!

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      1. rothpoetry Avatar
        rothpoetry

        Yes, I am getting up there in age!

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  10. Journalofthegrey Avatar
    Journalofthegrey

    Hope you’re doing well Elle!

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Thank you, John! I’m hanging in there! 😉 Thanks for checking up on me, I appreciate that!

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  11. johncoyote Avatar
    johncoyote

    Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
    Strong and wonderful words shared..

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  12. johncoyote Avatar
    johncoyote

    I agree dear Eleanor. Tomorrow is a promise. Today is what we must know and celebrate.

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  13. SamSahana Avatar
    SamSahana

    Profound piece! Well expressed…

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Thank you, hun! 💝 💝 💝

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  14. Susi Bocks Avatar
    Susi Bocks

    Always cherish those you love! Wonderful that you included that song; an oldie and certainly a good one!

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Susi, thank you for leaving such a thoughtful comment! I’m glad you liked it. I appreciate you!

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      1. Susi Bocks Avatar
        Susi Bocks

        You’re welcome, Eleanor! 🙂

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  15. Anitaelise Avatar
    Anitaelise

    Yes the now is so precious and it’s true that we often forget this. Well written!

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to read and make such a thoughtful comment, Anitaelise! 😉

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