I agree, I loved this forward.


---------------------- Forwarded by Lisa A Thielemann/JPMCHASE on
01/30/2002 04:02 PM ---------------------------


Elizabeth Edrington <edrington@uthscsa.edu>@uthscsa.edu> on 01/30/2002
03:41:17 PM



To:   Deborah Brown <smebs99@hotmail.com>, Emily Boon <EBoon@THLee.com>,
      Jennifer Bowles <jkbowles@hotmail.com>, Jessica Pulliam
      <JesPulliam@aol.com>, Kelly Hammonds <Kelly_Hammonds@mccann.com>,
      Lisa A Thielemann/JPMCHASE@CHASE, Stephanie Spence Williams
      <stephanie.s.williams@us.pwcglobal.com>
cc:
Subject:  FWD: Women's History Month


I normally don't send forwards...but, I thought this was particularly good.
I
think of of us "too busy" people need to be reminded of the simple things
every so often!

Hope you're all well!

Elizabeth


>
> > In honor of women's history month and in memory of Erma Bombeck who
lost
> > her fight with cancer...
> >
> > IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck (written after she
found
> > out she was dying from cancer.)
> >
> > 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
his
> > youth.
> >
> > I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
> >
> > 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 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 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 yous", more "I'm sorrys."
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > Age 3: She looks at herself and sees a Queen.
> > Age 8: She looks at herself and sees Cinderella.
> > Age 15: She looks at herself and sees an Ugly Sister (Mum I can't go to
> > school looking like this!)
> > Age 20: She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too
> > tall, too straight/too curly"- but decides she's going out anyway.
> > Age 30: She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too
> > tall, too straight/too curly" - but decides she doesn't have time to
fix
> > it, so she's going out anyway.
> > Age 40: She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too
> > tall, too straight/too curly" - but says, "At least, I am "clean" and
> > goes out anyway.
> > Age 50: She looks at herself and sees "I am" and goes wherever she
wants
> > to go.
> > Age 60: She looks at herself and reminds herself of all the people who
> > can't even see themselves in the mirror
> > anymore.  Goes out and conquers the world.
> > Age 70: She looks at herself & sees wisdom, laughter and ability, goes
> > out and enjoys life.
> > Age 80: Doesn't bother to look.  Just puts on a purple hat and goes out
> > to have fun with the world.
> >
> >
> > Send this on to all the women you are grateful to have as friends.
> > Maybe we should all grab that purple hat earlier.
> >
> > Please send this to five phenomenal women today in celebration of
> > Beautiful Women's Month.  If you do, something good will happen:  you
> > will boost another woman's self esteem.
>