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From: dmoses
Date: 10-08-2003, 08:37 AM (1 of 4)
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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 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 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. Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: james.diane
Date: 10-08-2003, 11:39 PM (2 of 4)
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I think we can all identify with this - the words say it all.
Diane :)
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User: james.diane
Member since: 09-23-2003 Total posts: 100 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-09-2003, 07:06 AM (3 of 4)
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She also said at one time she never would have left so many things up to her husband to look after. Apparently, when she went on tours with her books, he carried the rest of the world. Good words to try and live by. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: weB2cats
Date: 10-17-2003, 02:25 PM (4 of 4)
| Does the phrase "Y2K" ring a bell? |
User: weB2cats
Member since: 11-07-2002 Total posts: 232 |
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