Farewell letter (said to be a hoax) Music: Richard Claiderman Carta a mi madre

Farewell letter (below, maybe you should read it first) has a very strong and inspiring message.This video (they say the message was a hoax which travelled the world as belonging to Gabo) is dedicated to the people in my life that I love, my husband, my son and my friends, and to those that I love and only live in my heart now.

A youtube friend told me that it was written by Johnny Welch
http://webalia.com/EP/pensar/reconocidos/a376.html
Farewell letter
Author: maybe Johnny Welch

If God, for a second, forgot what I have become and granted me a
little bit more of life, I would use it to the best of my ability.

I wouldn't possibly, say everything that is in my mind, but I would
be more thoughtful of all I say.

I would give merit to things not for what they are worth, but for
what they mean to express.

I would sleep little, I would dream more, because I know that for
every minute that we close our eyes, we waste 60 seconds of light.

I would walk while others stop; I would awake while others sleep.

If God would give me a little bit more of life, I would dress in a
simple manner, I would place myself in front of the sun, leaving not
only my body, but my soul naked at its mercy.

To all men I would say how mistaken they are when they think that
they stop falling in love when they grow old, without knowing that
they grow old when they stop falling in love.

I would give wings to children, but I would leave it to them to learn how
to
fly by themselves.

To old people I would say that death doesn't arrive when they grow old, but

with forgetfulness.

I have learned so much with you all, I have learned that everybody
wants to live on top of the mountain, without knowing that true
happiness is obtained in the journey taken & the form used to reach
the top of the hill.

I have learned that when a newborn baby holds, with its little hand,
his father's finger, it has trapped him for the rest of his life.

I have learned that a man has the right and obligation to look down
at another man, only when that man needs help to get up from the
ground.

Say always what you feel, not what you think. If I knew that today is
the last time that that I am going to see you asleep, I would hug you
with all my strength and I would pray to the Lord to let me be the
guardian angel of your soul.

If I knew that these are the last moments to see you, I would say "I
love you".

There is always tomorrow, and life gives us another opportunity to do
things right, but in case I am wrong, and today is all that is left to
me, I would love to tell you how much I love you & that I will never
forget you.

Tomorrow is never guaranteed to anyone, young or old. Today could be
the last time to see your loved ones, which is why you mustn't wait;
do it today, in case tomorrow never arrives. I am sure you will be
sorry you wasted the opportunity today to give a smile, a hug, a kiss,
and that you were too busy to grant them their last wish.

Keep your loved ones near you; tell them in their ears and to their
faces how much you need them and love them. Love them and treat them
well; take your time to tell them "I am sorry";" forgive me"," please"
"thank you", and all those loving words you know.

Nobody will know you for your secret thought. Ask the Lord for wisdom and
strength to express them.

Show your friends and loved ones how important they are to you.

Send this letter to those you love. If you don't do it
today...tomorrow will be like yesterday, and if you never do it, it
doesn't matter, either, the moment to do it is now.

For you, With much love,
Your Friend,
Maybe Johnny Welch

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• Life
• Living
• Hoax
• Letter
• Teachings
• Testament

[labinabarca]

Fantastico *****

precioso *****

Gracias por compartir esta maravilla.

[sitotusiiubirea]

Thanks so much, labinbaraca! The message of this  farewell is bitter-sweet, a final essence of a life, a testament of knowledge, after all.

[Jeobis]

This is a chain letter hoax.

If you thought this was by Márquez you have a lot to learn about his work.

If you think this meaningless drivel will offer real comfort to anyone you have a lot to learn about life itself.

[sitotusiiubirea]

You might be right., Jeobis, thanks for letting me know (I had a vague clue it might be)..but I still like so much the message of this letter, hoax or not. And the music is superbe.

[Truus1949]

This is so beautiful!! I love it that you have put the text of the Farewell letter also in the description box.

Thank you for posting this!

[sitotusiiubirea]

Thanks for your comment, Truus, unfortunately it was so very late and I forgot to cut the song when the video ended...One day I will find time to redo it. If only we would not waste so many years, before finding out all these....

[ADMIRAT1]

Quisiera Saber sobre el compositor de Richard.Gracias.

[jerfats]

anyone who believed this to be the work of marquez has no clue at all

[EllieSLP]

I love this video...has a lot of meaning whether this is a hoax or not. Thanks for posting.

[BocaFriend]

This is a wonderful post for clarifying a popular misconception about the author, while rising above the byline and attribution to embrace the intrinsic value of the messages.

The dedications were themselves things of beauty!