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To: Rambi who wrote (38274)	9/20/1999 12:59:00 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

What a weird coincidence, a friend just emailed this to me.... IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck 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 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 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 God HAS blessed us 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.

To: Rambi who wrote (38274)	9/20/1999 1:18:00 AM
From: Jacques Chitte	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 71178

And a Helenator Update atcha... We took her to the mall today. She's a Natural Born Shopper ... wandered into stores that displayed couture, shoes or jewelry. (Ah God, jewelry. Why do I like pretty things that go on a finger and cost as much as German cars? I saw the ULTIMATE opal.) Told my sister about the opal. She said "You shouldn't even look at opals. They're Bad Luck if your birthday isn't in October." My reply was "What if you buy them from a Chinese jeweler ... do Western superstitions still apply?" She laughed and said there you go. Helen's doing phrases now - a favorite is "here I go!" The only real surprise of the day was when I hoisted her for a bit of piggyback and got - well, real wet. Seems she'd wiggled her Huggie clear off to one side and Fired Phasers onto my freshly-shorn neck. I was some kinda p.o.'d, you can be sure.