Monday, February 23, 2009

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER
Erma Bombeck

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 have shared
more of the responsibility
carried by my husband.

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 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.

Let’s think about what God HAS blessed us with.
And what we are doing each day
To promote ourselves mentally,
Physically,
Emotionally.

I hope you all have a blessed day.

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