O/T If I Had My Life To Live Over

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

 

I remember seeing this several years ago. It has more meaning to me

today and it's good to see it again. Thanks for posting it.

 

I'll share it with the women in my Holistic Menopause group, as

today's topic of discussion is nostalgia and melancholy. All those

things we tend to wish we could do all over again.

 

Thank you!

Michelle

[Guest guest]

If I Had My Life To Live Over

 

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 you's. " More " I'm sorry'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.

 

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.

 

And what we are doing each day to promote ourselves

mentally, physically, emotionally, as well as spiritually.

 

 

~ by Erma Bombeck

(Written after she found she was dying from cancer.)

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

You are very welcome..

Carol

 

Thanks for posting it.

Michelle