IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER AGAIN By Erma Bombeck -- written after discovery of her terminal cancer I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and 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 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 burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage. I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains. I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life. I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I werent there for the day. I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldnt show soil or was guaranteed to last a lifetime. Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, Id have cherished every moment realizing 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 yous ... more Im 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.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:25:04 +0000
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