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----- Original Message ----- From: Dick Bivin <[log in to unmask]> To: mailto:[log in to unmask] Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 9:22 AM Subject: Fw: Life > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; > <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; > <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; > <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; > <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; > <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; > <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 9:50 PM > Subject: Life > > > > Subject: IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER > > > > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > > >