A women thing, but you men may enjoy it too?

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Subject: PURPLE HATS

PURPLE HATS

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

fight with cancer. Here is an " angel " sent to watch over you. Pass

this on to five women that you want watched over. If you don't know five

women to pass this on to, one will do just fine.

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 have a blessed day.

If you don't mind, send this on to all the women you are

grateful to have as friends.

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