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Subject: FW: Live your life...
Date: Sat, 6 Feb 1999 18:26:35 EST
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An oldie but a goodie...
>
> IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER
> by Erma Bombeck
>
> I would have talked less and listened more.
>
> I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was
stained > and 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 burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it
melted > in storage.
>
> 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 have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
>
> 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 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
> mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute...look at
> it
> and really see it... live it...and never give it back.
>
> * In memory of Erma Bombeck who lost her fight with cancer.
> >>>
> >>>.* (\ *** /) * . *
> >>>. * ( \ (_) / ) * Guardian Angel *
> >>>. . (_/ ll \_) . * .
> >>>* . /___\ * .. *
> >>>
> >>>
> Here is an angel sent to watch over you...Pass this on to the people you
> want watched over..... >>
