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Last Things First
First
open the biggest gift
cut the prettiest bloom
spend your money on fun
read the last page of the book
dig into those chocolate truffles
celebrate when you apply for the job
kiss–passionately–on the first date
You may not want any more.
©2024, Mary K. Doyle
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Love this 👏👏thank you for sharing it ✍️🤍
Well, thank you for reading and commenting! I appreciate your presence here.
Lovely, Mary! Makes me want to cozy up and get some chocolate truffles! 💙🍫☺
LOL. Let’s share. I’ll put a pot of tea on, my friend.
Your poem beautifully flips the script on life’s usual order, urging us to embrace joy and spontaneity. It’s such a refreshing reminder to savor the moments that matter most. Loved it! Thank you for sharing! 🫶❣️
Thank you for reading and commenting. I appreciate you taking the time to spend with me.
I love this invitational treat. Thanks, Mary! 💕
Thank you, Vicki. I appreciate your input and time to read and comment. All the best to you.
🥰❤️🥰
Living makes the word wise.
Thank you for reading and commenting.
Thank you, you always bring such meaningful perspectives.
You’ve convinced me! Thank you, Mary. 🙂
LOL. That’s great to hear, Nancy. I hope all is well with you, and go for those chocolates, my friend.
Lovely share, Mary. ❤️
Thank you, T’. Have a great day.
You’re most welcome. Hope your day was great, enjoy your week.
Love this. Thank you my sweet friend. I kissed passionately on the first date for the first time and ended up with John. Our connection has never died.
Look at you, Girl! I love it! And I love that you and John have each other. So beautiful. Hugs to you, my friend.
Now to open the biggest present first. Could be tons of fun. Hugs to you too
For sure
What more could i need?
If I missed anything, please tell me. We can keep adding to this list, Gustavo.
i could say that one find a place to live as i have been privileged with my little corner in utopia, my personal utopia
Valentines day already? Wow! Very intriguing
LOL. Every day should be filled with love, Mister Maxxx.
Depends on the vibes of life,we don’t live in that orbit sadly
Well, then I send you love, my friend.
Likewise, it’s real out here
love this, Mary — a new way of treating with life 🙂
Since hitting a very big birthday this year, I’ve decided to no longer follow the rules unless they suit me. If not now, then when, John?
yes, I’m hitting a big birthday coming up; time for reappraisal 🙂
LOL
Such a perfect reminder to enjoy the good things in life while we can instead of waiting for the right moment.
As I get older, there is little time to wait! Life goes by quickly, unless it’s a bad day. 🙂 Thank you for reading, supporting, and commenting, Pooja. Hugs to you.
You’re so welcome and yeah you’re very right. Time flies by, we should try to live in the moment and do what makes us happy while we can. Hugs.
I love your poems; they are full of grounding light 🙂
Thank you, Ms. Marvellous. That’s a wonderful compliment. I hope all is fabulous in your world.
Exceptional, Mary! I might keep this in my pocket for a while. ❤
Good! What are we waiting for, Stephanie? Love to you.
Love to you, Mary. Yes, what! ❤ ❤ ❤
OMG, TO-tally true!
Hi Ana. I hope you are doing well.
Surprisingly so, for someone who still hears from her targeters dozens of times every day. We all persevere by the grace of the divine, eh?
The proverbial cherry on top of a perfect cake, Mary ❤ !!!! Great reminders 🙂 !!!
How fun and creative is this! Thank you, Mary and for adding audio. A lovely bonus. 🍫
Thanks for sharing
Beautiful piece Mary ❤️
Thank you, Irene. All the best to you.
Love the morning
All immense pleasures!
It is better to seize the moments you are given rather than wait for some that may not come. Live life. Happy Tuesday, Mary. Allan
You are so right, Allan! Thank you.
This is wonderful 😃
Thank you! Have a fabulous day.
You’re welcome and you do the same
never saw that coming! Perfect!
Wonderful, Mary. I’m not sure I could just read the last page of a book—that would drive me a little crazy—but I will definitely dig into the chocolate truffles we received this weekend. 😆
I know it isn’t for everyone, but I do read the end of the book first and also read ahead and then backtrack. I also prefer to know the end of a movie. It’s too stressful to wait it out! Thank you for taking your time to read and comment, Edward. It’s always good to see you.
Thank you, Mary, for reminding me to celebrate even just for applying a job. Thanks for this piece of inspiration. Have a lovely day as you are!
Thank you, Sweet Hazel. Getting that job interview can be an accomplishment. Love to you.
Exactly! Sending love back to you, Mary.
Awwww, how delightfully sweet and inspirational Ms. Mary dear. 🤗 I adore your recitation my friend. Love, hugs, and plenty of smooches! 😘💖😍
Thank you for your kindness, support, and love. You are a dear, Kym.
Oh Mary, you’re so very welcome and it is my pleasure as always my friend. You can take that to the bank! 🥰🙏🏼😘
The end of the movie? Interesting and cool.
That’s a wonderful piece of advice through your beautiful verse Mary 💓
Thank you, Adarsh. I appreciate your kind words.
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A delightful poem, Mary! Enjoy your weekend!
Thank you, Lauren. I hope your weekend is relaxing.
Love a beautifully crafted poem (words-wise and shape-wise!)
Linda xx
(PS – I forgot to let you know that I did a shout out of your blog on mine last week, hope that’s OK: http://themindfulmigraine.blog/2024/12/04/what-is-functional-medicine/)
MM, you wrote a fabulous post. You can see my comments on your site. Thank you for thinking this through.
Oh, thank you! I’ super grateful to you for introducing me to the idea – I’m going to explore it further in 2025! Linda xox
Like any medical practice, check out the center. I see an MD with additional education in functional medicine. Some offices are less experienced than others Please, do let me know what happens. May you find healing wherever you go.
Can we dig intovthe chocolate truffles and read the last page of the book simultaneously, Mary? 🤭
I would, KC. That sounds perfect.
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I wish you a happy time, my dear Mary 💕🙋♀️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you, Nougat. Hugs to you.
Beautiful. Not much written but so much spoken 🥰
Thank you for reading and commenting, Britt. Have a fabulous day.
Enjoyed your poem – all of these points matter!
Thank you! Good to see you.
You’re welcome!
Pretty radical, Mary. ; ) What if we lived that way…
At this point in my life, I want to do this because I may not live long enough for the rest of it. 🙂 And as far as reading books, I really do read the end first and have done this for many years.
Lovely poem , your heart is if pure gold 🪙🥇,which is reflected in your unique small small poems but showcasing big message
Thank you, Sanghvi.
Excellent poem!
Thank you. 🙂
Midwest Mary 
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