Monday, June 16, 2008

It's never too late!

IF I HAD LIFE TO DO OVER AGAIN...
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending theearth 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 itmelted 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 thefireplace..
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 andmore 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 cherishedevery 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' and 'I'm sorry's.'
But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize everyminute...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 dol ove us. Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with, and what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, spiritually and emotionally.
I hope you have a blessed day .
This was shared by an online friend.

1 comment:

Christina said...

So true. And it just so happens I'm really trying to get closer to God these days. I wish I could remember everything and apply it, but it would take a whole remodel of my life. And well, that's a lot of work. But I'm doing the best I can.