
Written after finding out she was dying
from cancer - by Erma Bombeck
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted
like a rose before it melted in storage.
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.

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.
Have A Fantastic Day
Live Well And Make The Most Of Today
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