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



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 have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have talked less and listened more.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained or 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 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 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 and 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." 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.

Its really nice Colin, if only we could live our lives over again!! so many things we would have done/not done or changed but again if only!!

Betty

I wish I had listened more to my grandparents too:))

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That lovely Colin,,,and so true too,
I also wish I had listen more to my elders,

Really liked this,Colin, thanks for sharing it....


Jean x

Lovely Colin

I would have loved to go to university and become a forensic scientist, honestly x

I would have loved more children -only had 1

Ros, me too, would have loved a brood but things didn't work out that way for me either!

Waiting for a brood of grandkids but it's a long wait...

Lizxx


those words are so true, I am awful for keeping things 'for when' - I have some lovely things in boxes for when my house is habitable, lovely things for best that I never wore much and now can't get into, shall I go on?

x

Thankyou Colin,

Hello and love to all,


Caz xxx