If I had One Life to Live Over

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by Erma Bombeck
The following was written by the late Erma Bombeck
after she found out she had a fatal disease.

If I had my life to live over, I would have talked less and listened more.
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 shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
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 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 sorrys" ...
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.


Erma Bombeck is a writer.Some of her write-ups are inspirational and interesting. She made us face our everyday lives with humor. It seemed to me that she could make even the most dire situations seem better somehow by offering a smile for a small reprieve. Even the titles of her books crack me up,"A Marriage Made in Heaven, Too Old for an Affair." were the few books that i read authored by her. Those are old books but it captured my interest to read. Some of her lines was used by different speakers and used by some writers too or even used for punch lines in some engagement pieces. This one was made into song and the lyrics wrote by the author. Ms. Bombeck i salute your braveness, this is a tribute to you, may your soul rest in peace, and i know wherever you are, you are happy looking at us reading your contributions, your masterpiece and the talent that you unselfishly share with us. This song was sent to me by a friend. Actually it was form of a card that was sent thru an ecard site. Hearing this i was inspired to post at my blog. I search for the song and found it at meta cafe, embed it and post it here. This was an old song but i think the lyrics serves as an inspiration for those who read when they seem losing hope and seeking inner peace.