If I Had My Life to Live Over - by Erma Bombeck

Luba · 05-30-2006, 08:26 AM

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 a day.

I would have burnd the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have talked less and listened more.

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 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 never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guranteed 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.

Merika · 06-08-2006, 07:22 PM

I'm guilty of so many of those. Thanks so much for posting it Luba!!! I look back and have many of those same regrets and sometimes still neglect to fix the ones that I still can.

Star · 06-08-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Merika

I'm guilty of so many of those. Thanks so much for posting it Luba!!! I look back and have many of those same regrets and sometimes still neglect to fix the ones that I still can.

me too! makes you think doesn't it?

TKDLady · 06-10-2006, 10:55 PM

I have a copy of those sayings by Erma Bombeck on my computer. I too am guilty of not following those things. I do enjoy reading them and try to follow as much as possible. Thanks Luba.