If I had my life to live over again I would have waxed less and listened more.

“If I had my life to live over...

Someone asked me the other day if I had my life to live over would 
I change anything.
My answer was no, but then I thought about it and changed my mind.

If I had my life to live over again I would have waxed less and listened more.



Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy and complaining 
about the shadow over my feet, I'd have cherished every minute of it 
and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was to be my 
only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

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 invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained 
and the sofa faded.



I would have eaten popcorn in the "good" living room and 
worried less about the dirt when you lit the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble 
about his youth.

I would have burnt the pink candle that was sculptured like a rose 
before it melted while being stored.


I would have sat cross-legged on the lawn with my children 
and never worried about grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television ... 
and more while watching real life.

I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by 
my husband which I took for granted.

I would have eaten less cottage cheese and more ice cream.

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 a day.
I would never have bought ANYTHING just because it was 
practical/wouldn't show soil/ guaranteed to last a lifetime.



When my child kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. 
Now, go get washed up for dinner."

There would have been more I love yous ... more I'm sorrys ... more 
I'm listenings ... but mostly, given another shot at life, 
I would seize every minute of it...look at it and really see it...try it on...live it... 
exhaust it ... and never give that minute back until there was nothing left of it.”

Erma Bombeck 

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