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To: Terri L Bivin <[log in to unmask]>; Rick Bivin <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 9:22 AM
Subject: Fw: Life


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> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 9:50 PM
> Subject: Life
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> > Subject: IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER
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> > >
> > > > > IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER
> > > > > by Erma Bombeck
> > > > >
> > > > > (Written after she found out she was dying from
> > > > > cancer.)
> > > > >
> > > > > I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead
> > > > > of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern
> > > > > if I weren't there for the day.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like
> > > > > a rose before it melted in storage.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would have talked less and listened more.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would have invited friends over to dinner even
> > > > > if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good'
> > > > > living room and worried much less about the dirt when
> > > > > someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would have taken the time to listen to my
> > > > > grandfather ramble about his youth.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled
> > > > > up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased
> > > > > and sprayed.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would have sat on the lawn with my children and
> > > > > not worried about grass stains.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would have cried and laughed less while watching
> > > > > television-and more while watching life.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would never have bought anything just because
> > > > > it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed
> > > > > to last a lifetime.
> > > > >
> > > > > Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy,
> > > > > I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the
> > > > > wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in
> > > > > life to assist God in a miracle.
> > > > >
> > > > > When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never
> > > > > have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner."
> > > > >
> > > > > There would have been more "I love yous." More "I'm =sorrys."
> > > > > But mosly, given another shot at life, I would
> > > > > seize every minute...look at it and really see
> > > > > it...live it...and never give it back.
> > > > >
> > > > > Stop sweating the small stuff. Don't worry about
> > > > > who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing
> > > > > what.
> > > > >
> > > > > Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have
> > > > > with those who Do love us.
> > > > >
> > > > > Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with.
> > > > >
> > > > > And what we are doing each day to promote ourselves
> > > > > mentally, physically, emotionally, as well as
> > > > > spiritually.
> > > > >
> > > > > Life is too short to let it pass you by.
> > > > >
> > > > > We only have one shot at this and then it's gone.
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope you all have a blessed day.
> > > > >
> > > > > * * .(\ *** /).*. *
> > > > > * (\ (_) /) *
> > > > > * . (_/ \_) . * ..
> > > > > * . /___\ . *
> > > > >
> > > > > In memory of Erma Bombeck who lost her fight with
> > > > > cancer. Here is an angel sent to watch over you...
> > > > > Pass this on to the people you want watched over....
> > > > > I did.
> > > > >
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