Fwd: FW: Just a little something

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> >>Subject: Just a little something

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> >>IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER

> >> by Erma Bombeck

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> >> I would have talked less and listened more.

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> >> I would have invited friends over to dinner

even if the carpet was > >> stained and the sofa faded.

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> >> 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.

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> >> I would have taken the time to listen to my

grandfather ramble about > >> his youth.

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> >> I would never have insisted the car windows be

rolled up on a summer > >> day because my hair had just been teased and

sprayed.

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> >> I would have burned the pink candle sculpted

like a rose before it > >> melted in storage.

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> >> I would have sat on the lawn with my children

and not worried about > >> grass stains.

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> >> I would have cried and laughed less while

watching television - and > >> more while watching life.

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> >> I would have shared more of the responsibility

carried by my husband.

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> >> 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.

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> >> I would never have bought anything just because

it was practical, > >> wouldn't show soil or was guaranteed to last a

lifetime.

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> >> 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.

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> >> When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would

never have said, " Later. > >> Now go get washed up for dinner. "

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> >> 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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> >>>>> . * (\ (_) / ) * Guardian Angel *

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> >>>>> .* . /___\ * .. *

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> >>>>> Here is an angel sent to watch over

you...Pass this on to the

> >people

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> >>>>> you want watched over....

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