If I had my life to live over (fwd)

[Guest guest]

Hi group,

At this time of new year's resolutions, thought you might like to read

this:

> > > IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER

> > > 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 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 realising

> > > 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 you's "

> > > .....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 (and Eleanor

> > > Wilsnach) who lost their fight with cancer.