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 onasummer 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 pretendingtheearth would go into a holding patter if i were not there fortheday.

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

　　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