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If I Had My Life To Live Over Again ~~ by Erma Bombeck

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In honor of women's history month and in memory of Erma Bombeck who lost

her fight with cancer.

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, as we only have one

shot at this and then it's gone. 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 ( or for a man to to share with the ladies

in his life) you are grateful to have as friends. Maybe we should all grab that

purple hat earlier.

" Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit

there. " --Will

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