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 stained 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 pattern 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 lifetime.
There would have been more "I love yous" ... more "I'm sorrys"...but mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute... look at it and really see it...experience it and live in the moment.
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