The Thursday Thought

This was sent to me in one of those "Round Robin pass it on to 5 people" things. I don't participate in them, but these words are actually worth reading and thinking about - and perhaps passing on....

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               IF I  HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER 

               I would have gone to bed when I  was sick instead of

pretending the earth would  explode 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 have shared more of the responsibility carried by

my husband..

               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 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  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.

STOP

SWEATING THE SMALL  STUFF!

               Don't worry about who  doesn't like you, who has more, or

who's doing  what.

               Instead, let's cherish the  relationships we have with those

who do love  us...

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on the other hand.....