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To: Katt-000 who wrote (1905)	11/10/1999 10:23:00 AM
From: Barney	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2380

Subject: Life To my friends: **************** IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER Note: Erma Bombeck needed an organ transplant, and even though she could have been moved to the head of the waiting list, due to her prominence and wealth like Mickey Mantle), she refused to do such, and subsequently, died from organ failure. 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 we HAVE. 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 blessed day. * * .(\ ** /) * . * . * (\ (_) /) * * . (_/ \_) . * . .* . /___\ * * .. * In memory of Erma Bombeck who lost her fight with cancer. Here is an angel sent to watch over you ... Pass this on to the people you want watched over.... :)

To: Katt-000 who wrote (1905)	11/10/1999 10:24:00 AM
From: Barney	Respond to of 2380

You know it is time to reassess your relationship with your computer when.... 1. You wake up at 4 O'clock in the morning to go to the bathroom and stop to check your email on the way back to bed. 2. You turn off your computer and get an awful empty feeling, as if you just pulled the plug on a loved one. 3. You decide to stay in college for an additional year or two, just for the free internet access. 4. You laugh at people with 28.8 modems. 5. You start using smileys :-) in your snail mail. 6. You find yourself typing "com" after every period when using a word processor.com 7. You can't correspond with your mother because she doesn't have a computer. 8. When your email box shows "no new messages" and you feel really depressed. 9. You don't know the gender of your three closest friends because they have nondescript screen name and you never bothered to ask. 10. You move into a new house and you decide to "Netscape" before you landscape. 11. Your family always knows where you are. 12. In real life conversations, you don't laugh, you just say "LOL, LOL" 13. After reading this message, you immediately forward it to a friend!

To: Katt-000 who wrote (1905)	11/10/1999 10:26:00 AM
From: Barney	Respond to of 2380

"The Top 11 Entries in Bill Gates's Diary" 11. Invited entire tech-support department to play golf. Brought Melissa to complete the foursome. 10. Steve Jobs started work today. The silverware looks great, but he doesn't do windows -- yet. 9. The baby cries constantly. Maybe I'll buy Fisher- Price. 8. Bought my first Macintosh. It's sooooo cute! 7. Good day. Found over 15 bucks' worth of soda cans in the trash bins outside Microsoft headquarters. 6. Bad day. Ellison sent back the heads of two of the three hitmen I hired, along with a note saying he ate the third one whole. 5. Still ahead of Murdoch and Eisner. Yes! 4. Reminder: 35-cent Snapple coupon expires in two days! 3. Memo to self: Next time, when my wife says we need to buy china, she means dishes. 2. Ran into Demi and Bruce. Upped my offer to a billion dollars. 1. Seventh day: rested.

To: Katt-000 who wrote (1905)	11/10/1999 10:32:00 AM
From: Barney	Respond to of 2380

Don't Despair A parish priest was sitting at a window in the church one afternoon, reading a letter from a college friend. Upon opening it a $20 bill dropped out. The priest was delighted. But as he read the letter his attention was distracted by the actions of a shabbily dressed fellow leaning against a post in front of the church. Brother Michael couldn't get him off his mind and, thinking that the poor fellow might be in financial difficulties, he took the $20 bill and wrapped it in a piece of paper, on which he had written, "Don't despair, Brother Michael," and tossed it out of the window to him. He picked it up, read it, looked at the priest with a puzzled expression, tipped his well worn hat, and shuffled off down the street. The following day brother Michael was saying his morning prayers when another priest informed him that some man was at her door who insisted on seeing him. He went down and found the shabbily dressed stranger waiting for him. Without saying a word he handed Michael a roll of bills. When he asked what they were for, the fellow replied, "That's the sixty bucks you have coming. Don't Despair paid 6 - 1."