Living Life Over

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

  I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was strained and the sofa faded.

  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 gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding patter if I were not there for the day.

  I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, would not show soil or was guaranteed to last a life time.

  There would have been more "I love yous" ... more "I'm sorrys"... but mostly, given another shots at life, I would seize every minute... look at it and really see it...live it...and never give it back.