If I Had My Life to Live over by Erma Bombeck

• I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded.
• I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his life

• 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 never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
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• 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 wasn’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” and 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.

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well. Voltaire