"IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER"
 by Erma Bombeck

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 weren't there for the
 day.
*
 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 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 "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.
 

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