in case i ain't back for awhile, i leave you with these cool things:
(Written after she found out she was dying from 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' liv! ing 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.
>
> 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 dinne r."
>
> 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.
>
> Let's think about what we are blessed with. And what
> we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally,
> physically, emotionally, as well as spiritually. Life is
> too short to let it pass you by. We only have one shot
> at this and then it's gone.
> I hope you all have a good day.
> Age 3: She looks at herself and sees a Queen.
> Age 8: She looks at herself and sees Cinderella.
> Age 15: She looks at herself and sees an Ugly Sister
> (Mum I can't go to school looking like this!)
> Age 20: She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin,
> too short/too tall, too straight/too curly"- but decides
> she's going out anyway.
> Age 30: She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin,
> too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" - but
> decides she doesn't have time to fix it, so she's going
> out anyway.
> Age 40: She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin,
> too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" - but
> says, "At least, I am "clean" and goes out anyway.
> Age 50: She looks at herself and sees "I am" and goes
> wherever she wants to go.
> Age 60: She looks at herself and reminds herself of all
> the people who can't even see themselves in the mirror
> anymore. Goes out and conquers the world.
> Age 70: She looks at herself & sees wisdom, laughter and
> ability, goes out and enjoys life.
> Age 80 on: Doesn't bother to look. Just puts on a purple
> hat and goes out to have fun with the world.
