If had my life do over again, I would....

I received this email today and it talked about passing the purple hats. However, after reading it, I thought - why do we have to be confronted with our morality before we begin to appreciate the life we have, the people in our life, or the time we are granted. Yet, we must lose, or almost lose to gain perspective of things. Then, it only stands for us to understand why God's order includes giving to receive, and sacrifice is greater than obedience. It all makes sense to me now, and I get it. How about you?...

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIFE OVER - by Erma Bombeck
(written after she found out she was dying of cancer).

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 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 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.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 because believe it or not there are more people loving you, looking up to you, and believing in you than you ever realize. So, let go and be free to love, and stop dwelling on what was never meant to be more than a waiting station, and not baggage we make it..We choose, we decide...we become the change, we wish to see in others by letting our actions speak for us: they always speak the loudest, the honestly, and the leave the mark...wink..