Sunday, May 16, 2010

Quotable Sunday ~Erma Bombeck

I am having a terrible time giving up my Quotable Sunday Meme. I got to the point where I felt I had to due to disinterest of the host many parties involved. Quotes have always been a big part of my life that I attribute to my father. He taught me to love quotes from an early age, and to learn from them. So today I give you Erma:

If I had my life to live over, 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.

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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 have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.

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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 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 dinner.'

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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 not those who HATE on us.

3 comments:

Liz Mays said...

That was beautiful!!!

PS. I've heard the same thing about the quote meme, and I think a lot of people have dropped because of that. Why don't you just do something on your own and call it something different? Or just intersperse your quotes throughout your week as you see fit.

Ginny Marie said...

That's exactly the reason I started Meme's the Word! :) I love blueviolet's ideas.

Erma was a very wise woman. I need to take her advice more often!

Jennifer-Eighty MPH Mom said...

These are wonderful quotes! I love Erma!