For those of us that find it hard to get to the sewing room...a suggestion. ;)


Dust if you must
but wouldn't it be better
to paint a picture, or write a letter,
bake a cake, or plant a seed;
ponder the difference between want and need.

Dust if you must
but there is not much time,
with rivers to swim and mountains to climb!
Music to hear, and books to read,
friends to cherish and life to lead.

Dust if you must
but the world's out there
with the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair,
a flutter of snow, a shower of rain;
this day will not come round again.

Dust if you must
but bear in mind,
old age will come and it's not kind.
And when you go,
and go you must...
You, yourself, will make more dust.

(Remember, a house becomes a home
when you can write "I love you" on the furniture! ;)

Love it!! How true. I'm just glad neither DH or I have dust allergies. One day my then 6 year old grandson was visiting and I "blew" across the coffee table to remove some dust. He looked at me and said: "Grandma that won't work-you need a leaf blower in here!" How embarrassing but true; but I didn't dust that day-we went to the park.

I agree ! Too many people are wrapped up in the "perfect" showplace house. I would rather have a home :wink:

By Rose Milligan of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The poem was first published in the September 15th - 21st edition of The Lady (magazine) in 1998.

The poem is quoted on many web sites, as either an inspirational poem, or in order to reflect the ethos of that site. It is usually attributed to either "Unknown" or "Anon".

I believe in giving credit where credit is due.

Can we extend that to laundry and doing floors?

Signed: One totally disgruntled woman who finds housework to be pure drudgery, a time stealer and a total aggravation to my soul!!!

Cute poem

Much as I hate to admit it, it really is easier to get things done when the place is somewhat in order and reasonably clean.

Yep - if it weren't for my allergies, I'd leave dusting to the end - but alas - I have to dust even if I can't see it - my allergies tell me it's lurking on the shelf, on the end table, on the staircasing, on the door ledges ....... it takes away so much time I could be quilting!

This is so cute. I just love this poem.

Nice poem but I've been doing too much of what it advocates so today, DUST I MUST, May in Jersey

My sentiments exactly. Guess I got in the habit of putting off housework when my kids were small and we had more fun things to do together. Now I'd rather spend time with the grandkids or quilt. Housework will always be there waiting.

Thanks for finding that!!!!! It came to me just as I posted. I agree that when possible, the author should be given due credit.

Patti

I agree....better things to do!

If dust makes a home then I have a wonderful home. I don't mind vacuuming, moping, laundry, but I hate to dust. I need the leaf blower. :lol:

I live by that!!!! :lol:

Dust?? I live in the dust bowl. Does no good to dust! :-D :D

That's about how I feel...we are in the country, surrounded by farm fields, on a dirt road, and prevailing winds from the road towards the house. We don't stand a chance!!!!

I liked the comment about the leaf blower...that would work well for me!! LOL

Patti

You may admire my dust - but please don't write in it! :-P

LMAO

LMAO

I live in AZ and about 20 minutes after I dust it's back, just like magic...LOL

Having lived in AZ all my life I got use to the dust but always had lighter colored wood furniture; when I remarried (I was widowed) my new DH (12 yrs new now...hehehe) came with black furniture!!! Definitely can write in black :D

That will be my new motto. Love the poem. Live on dust bunnies live on... :-D

I copied this poem on fancy paper a couple of Christmases ago, framed them and gave them to my two best friends as gifts. One is a clean freak and the other is a 'slob' like me. They both loved them. :-D

I love it. thank you and God bless. Penny

I have a sign posted near our front entrance "Warning..Quilter lives here"

I dont' find time for quilting....I have to find time for cleaning. LOL

I follow my nans approach to housework if having visitors - dirty dishes in the oven,clean wash in your bedroom, and get the vacuum out so it looks like they have interrupted your house cleaning.

Love that. I am keeping the vacuum out permantly now.

LOL, I have a sign in my entrance that reads *my house was clean last week, sorry you missed it*
That's my story and I'm sticking to it :twisted: :twisted:

My vacumn lives in the living room permenently plugged in!

I like your nan's approach, too funny but a good idea...the vacuum is the tops :thumbup: !

My sign says...Pardon our mess, a lot of living goes on in this house.

Patti

Ohhhhh, I like this. Might embroidery it out and frame it and hang it next to my *clean last week* sign! :mrgreen:

Also like the 'clean last week' sign ... could incorporate both into a single sign....great idea!

I love that. I think I need to print it and frame it.