This was written by Erma Bombeck before she passed away. This is a very moving piece and I think this will stay with you long after you have read it. I know it did me.

If I had my life to live over....

I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over for dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.

I would have eaten popcorn in the "good" living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fire place.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandmother ramble on about her youth.

I would have never had 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 shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.

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 never bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Instead of wishing away 9 months of pregnancy, I would have cherished every moment & 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, and more "I'm Sorry's".... but mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute...

Look at it & realy 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 relatioships 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 promte ourselves mentaly, physicaly, emotionaly, as well as spiritualy.

Life is too short to let it pass you by. We only have one shot at this and then it's gone.

I hope you have a blessed day!

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