If I had my life to live over - Erma Bombeck

[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 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.

Beautiful Women's Month

Age 3: She looks at herself and sees a Queen.

Age 8: She looks at herself and sees Cinderella.

Age 15: She looks at herself and sees an Ugly Sister

(Mum I can't go to school looking like this!)

Age 20: She looks at herself and sees " too fat/too

thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly " - but

decides she's going out anyway.

Age 30: She looks at herself and sees " too fat/too

thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly " -

but decides she doesn't have time to fix it, so she's

going out anyway.

Age 40: She looks at herself and sees " clean " and goes

out anyway.

Age 50: She looks at herself and sees " I am " and goes

wherever she wants to go.

Age 60: She looks at herself and reminds herself of

all the people who can't even see themselves in the

mirror anymore. Goes out and conquers the world.

Age 70: She looks at herself & sees wisdom, laughter

and ability, goes out and enjoys life.

Age 80: Doesn't bother to look. Just puts on a purple

hat and goes out to have fun with the world.

Send this on to all the women you are grateful to have

as friends. Maybe we should all grab that purple hat

earlier.

[Guest guest]

Thank you sweetheart for this. I wish that I could live my life over

again, I sure would not have breast implants. I know that there is a reason

for everything and if I had not had implants, I would have missed out on all

the wonderful people who have crossed my path....love....Lea

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If I had my life to live over - Erma Bombeck

>

> 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 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.

>

> Beautiful Women's Month

>

> Age 3: She looks at herself and sees a Queen.

>

> Age 8: She looks at herself and sees Cinderella.

>

> Age 15: She looks at herself and sees an Ugly Sister

> (Mum I can't go to school looking like this!)

>

> Age 20: She looks at herself and sees " too fat/too

> thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly " - but

> decides she's going out anyway.

>

> Age 30: She looks at herself and sees " too fat/too

> thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly " -

> but decides she doesn't have time to fix it, so she's

> going out anyway.

>

> Age 40: She looks at herself and sees " clean " and goes

> out anyway.

>

> Age 50: She looks at herself and sees " I am " and goes

> wherever she wants to go.

>

> Age 60: She looks at herself and reminds herself of

> all the people who can't even see themselves in the

> mirror anymore. Goes out and conquers the world.

>

> Age 70: She looks at herself & sees wisdom, laughter

> and ability, goes out and enjoys life.

>

> Age 80: Doesn't bother to look. Just puts on a purple

> hat and goes out to have fun with the world.

>

> Send this on to all the women you are grateful to have

> as friends. Maybe we should all grab that purple hat

> earlier.

>

>

>

>