Some one just sent this to me. Thought I would share. Hard to stop & take a breath all the time but......

[Guest guest]

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 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 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. 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.

[Guest guest]

That's good stuff, Sherri. Thanks for sharing it.

From: Sherri Schneider

Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2011 9:14 AM

IPADDUnite

Subject: Some one just sent this to me. Thought I would share. Hard

to stop & take a breath all the time but......

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 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 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. 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.