"When Life Throws You A Bone"...

When life throws you a bone, what do you do? Do you immediately begin to enjoy every morsel right down to the marrow goodness? Or, do you bury it for a later time? I suppose that would depend on the "quality" of the bone and that is left to the discretion of the recipient and what they deem valuable. I, for one, have done both with some regret. I have been known to devour quickly, mainly due to an insatiable hunger, and left only with a temporary satisfaction and, sometimes, with a bitter taste in my mouth.

I speak, metaphorically, of people who have come into my life over the years. I have learned to control my emotions more as I have grown older and not take for granted the friendships I have made. I have learned, to some degree (a work in progress), not to move so quickly. It's easier said than done. To rush the process of learning about someone can cause a deterioration of a new friendship. You must hope and pray that this new found friend is understanding, wise, and patient enough to realize what is happening, and provide guidance to keep you in the right direction.

Set aside these bones life throws you. Learn to appreciate their value long before you gobble them up, only to be left with nothing but a bad memory due to the lack of control.