Bobbi
Cathlete
I think this bears repeating:
> IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER
>
> 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 you'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.
>
> 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
>
> ** (\***/) **
> ** ( \(_)/ ) **
> ** (_/ \_) **
> * * /___\ * *
>
Bobbi http://www.plauder-smilies.de/tales/fairy.gif
> IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER
>
> 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 you'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.
>
> 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
>
> ** (\***/) **
> ** ( \(_)/ ) **
> ** (_/ \_) **
> * * /___\ * *
>
Bobbi http://www.plauder-smilies.de/tales/fairy.gif
