I missed my opportunity
when I put it off.
I thought I had plenty of time.
I went about my business,
though it never left my mind.
Now he’s gone and I’m left to cry.
As is bound to happen
when a tender moment’s lost,
I now must go my merry way.
I wander through my daily grind,
fumbling for my smile,
while words just hammer in my brain.
If you don’t make decisions
life’ll make ‘em for you.
Sometimes it works out fine,
most-times you lose.
Ask the girl.
Spend the dime.
Say the words.
Spend the time.
Listen to that voice that tells you choose…
Mama caved in to a boy
she dated years ago,
a simple high school boy, a look, a smile.
They never married, I found out,
and many years have passed,
but I had a different daddy all the while.
I’ve known of him a while now,
but I just couldn’t go.
I just couldn’t make the drive.
How is it we can go through life,
and know just what to do,
and still not act while loved ones are alive.
What can I do but think of him
and go about my day,
and move to keep up with my life.
Some day I’ll see his face and then
I’ll take his hand in mine,
and tell him thank you for my life.
Ask the girl.
Spend the dime.
Say the words.
Take the drive…
© L. Rose (rev.3 07-15-04)
Reference: episode of CMT INSIDE FAME,
premiering on Saturday, Jan. 2003…*, re: Wynonna (Judd)
Welcome to another example of inspiration run amok. Years ago I saw an episode of a show highlighting the Country Music singer, Wynonna Judd. What struck me about the show, was not so much the revelation about her biological father, but about her one comment: “If you don’t make decisions, life will make ’em for you.” The problem is, I don’t recall if that’s precisely something she said in the interview, or my interpretation of what was said. Never-the-less, it resonated with me. Normally, I don’t get into the lives of celebrities, any more than they do mine, and I hesitated to post this because – to some degree – it’s someone’s personal story, but I think everybody has that moment, or two, of inaction that can be reflected upon and regretted.
In case you’re curious about Wynonna Judd’s music:
Sample: “Girls with Guitars”
Performed by Wynonna Judd; Composed by Mary Chapin Carpenter
Sample: “Help Me”
Performed by Wynonna Judd; Composed by Joni Mitchell
“Wynonna Opens…” – News Release
Scattered Notebooks 
“Not making a decision is a BIG decision.” -Negan- (not being a wise-ass, but “The Walking Dead”‘s villain is correct and similar sentiments tend to resonate with me, too)
P.S. Girls with Guitars! 🎸💕
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Oh, you’re probably gonna hate this, but I haven’t watched “TWD.” People keep saying it’s great, and I watched the first 15 min of the first ep. and thought, “yeah…, no.”
Yes, and a big shout out to Mary Chapin Carpenter on penning such a great song.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Here is a personal motivation on the importance of making a decision and why not making a decision is making a decision. Please enjoy “Decisions” – don’t put them off.
Please feel free to share this with a reblog. “Doing Nothing Is A Choice”.
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Thanks chuck! And you are right, especially in these times…
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You are so welcome. I loved this piece and reread it and was glad to reblog it! I tried to put a link to my “Doing Nothing Is A Choice” in the comments but it didn’t take. Do you know how to put a pingback in the comments?
https://wordpress.com/posts/thereluctantpoetweb.wordpress.com?s=doing+nothing
Thanks, chuck
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I think the option you want is actually a trackback, but I’m not sure my settings allow it – per WP it’s a big time spam generator (for lack of a better term). It’s a bit late here, but I can take a look in the morning, if you like.
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