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Aphrodite
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posted October 02, 2003 09:57 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Aphrodite     Edit/Delete Message
She e-mailed this to me, and I was touched. I wanted to share this with everyone.

Let's Wear Purple Hats! : Advice from a Goddess of Humor

In honor of women's history month and in memory of Erma Bombeck who lost her fight with cancer. Pass this on to five women that you care about. If you don't know five women to pass this on to, one will do just fine.

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 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 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. I hope you all have a blessed day.

Beautiful Women's Month

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 "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.

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"If music be the food of love, play on." -Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare

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trillian
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posted October 02, 2003 11:08 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for trillian     Edit/Delete Message
She sent me the same thing...some fine words of wisdom.

I'm being a little too literal here, but you know, I love hats, love to buy 'em, but then rarely wear 'em!

Purple hats...also reminds me of the wonderful book "The Color Purple."

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Aphrodite
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posted October 02, 2003 11:14 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Aphrodite     Edit/Delete Message
How about we each say what we're going to do instead?

Being affectionate
Giving presents and compliments for no reason

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Twin Lady
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posted October 02, 2003 11:45 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Twin Lady     Edit/Delete Message
...Saying "I love you" to those you do. Then following with actions to show it.

Trillian: I haven't read the book, but really liked the movie.

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