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 
God HAS blessed us with.  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.