Kathie Lee Gifford - Its Never Too Late

2020 Kathie Lee Gifford

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With gratitude to my parents, Joanie and Eppie, who said they

loved me too much to deny me the privilege of making mistakes.

And for every mistake Ive made (and there were many),

I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus, Yeshua, for forgiving me.

I Need to Make a Change in My Life

by Kathie Lee Gifford

I need to make a change in my life

To rearrange whats left of the rest of my life

Ive been living far too long in this dusty old room

I need to plant a dream... I need to watch it bloom

I need to make a choice in my life

Surrender to the voice Ive ignored all my life

Ive been waiting far too long watching dreams pass me by

I need to learn to live before I die

I hunger to taste more while I still have the gift of time

To taste a wine so sweet, I never dreamed it could be mine

To savor every sunset and to say at the end of the ride

I smiled at evry sunrise, I sailed on evry tide

No question was unasked, no glance was ignored

I drank deep from the well, more than I could afford

I cant waste another chance, cant waste another day

Watching all my dreams just waste away

No regrets

No what-ifs

No if onlys

No what might have beens

I need to make a change in my life

Contents

What can I say about dreams? Theres lots to be said about them. Everybody has them. Everybody wants them to come true.

Its always been my belief that you never get too old to dream. I often say (and mean it) that I wake up with a new dream every day... well, at least one, usually more. Dreaming is easy. Making them come true is the hard part.

A wish and a dream are not the same. You can sit around and wish all day long about wanting this and wanting that. But thats not gonna get you anywhere if you dont dream up a plan and then act on it.

Ive often been quoted as saying, In order to make dreams come true, you have to put legs, arms, feet, hands, and wings on them. In other words, you have to work your ever-lovin butt off to get the job done. Of course, you also have to have a plan and a talent in whatever field that you want to be successful in. But with blood, sweat, and tears, it can be achieved. Most people are not willing to sacrifice sweat and tears, much less blood. Even though thats very graphic, it does amount to that.

Some are luckier than most and dont have as hard of a time achieving their goals, but it still takes time and devotion. I know it looks easy for people like me and Kathie Lee to say all of this, seeing as how were both successful women. But believe me, we didnt get there without all of the things that I just talked about. We both paid our dues, we dreamed big, we paid big, and were still doing it at our age.

Ive always loved Kathie Lee, and I respect and admire her openness, her talent, her beauty, and her willingness to share her life with others. I know she has been an inspiration to me as well as millions of others through the years. I was fascinated, but not surprised, when she decided to leave a well-established, secure career to start a whole new chapter in her life.

Its Never Too Late is great and will be such an inspiration, not only for the older generation but to young ones as well. After all, a dream is a dream, and it can come true at any age. Ive written books about dreaming and Ive read many books on the subject, but this one covers it all and more. And just when I thought I knew everything there was to know about dreams. You go, girl! I will always love you and be dreaming along beside you.

Dolly Parton

August 2020

I never intended to take this stroll down memory lane. What began as a book that would help us all remember were not done yet turned into a lot of looking back. But isnt that the way it goes? God always seems to have His own idea of whats best.

As I was writing, I realized the importance of knowing not only where you are but also where youve been and what got you there. That perspective can help you figure out where you want to go next.

So where do you want to go?

You might say, Good question, Kathie Lee. Im not sure or I havent really thought about it or How the heck am I supposed to know that?

I have one word for you: dream! Let me say it one more time to be sure you got it... dream.

If youre my age, or getting close, its probably been a long time since you last thought back to those days when you had dreams of what or who you wanted to be when you grew up.

But its time, friend. Its time to ask yourself, What would I do if I could? Toss out the phrases I cant and I dont know how and start dreaming about the what-if that might get you off that couch and back into something you want to do.

Maybe me sharing my story will give you some perspective and help you get started on your own. At the heart of my personal dream of singing and being in movies is my love of inspiring and entertaining others, so hopefully, some of my stories will do just that for you.

Are you ready?

Dream with me. Because its never too late to dream.