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.

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