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.

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（漫步，闲逛） his youth.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased（取笑，戏弄） and sprayed.

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 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（惊奇，惊叹） growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

When my kids kissed me impetuously（激烈地） , 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.

相关单词：sculpted

sculpted解释：adj.经雕塑的

sculpted例句：

a display of animals sculpted in ice 冰雕动物展

The ladies had their hair sculpted by the leading coiffeur of the day. 女士们的发型都是当代有名的理发师做的。

相关单词：popcorn

popcorn解释：n.爆米花

popcorn例句：

I like to eat popcorn when I am watching TV play at home.当我在家观看电视剧时，喜欢吃爆米花。

He still stood behind his cash register stuffing his mouth with popcorn.他仍站在收银机后，嘴里塞满了爆米花。

相关单词：ramble

ramble解释：v.漫步，漫谈，漫游；n.漫步，闲谈，蔓延

ramble例句：

This is the best season for a ramble in the suburbs.这是去郊区漫游的最好季节。

I like to ramble about the street after work.我下班后在街上漫步。

相关单词：pregnancy

pregnancy解释：n.怀孕，怀孕期

pregnancy例句：

Early pregnancy is often accompanied by nausea.怀孕早期常有恶心的现象。

Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage.怀孕期吸烟会增加流产的危险。

相关单词：physically

physically解释：adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

physically例句：

He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。

Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

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