Erma's Angel

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Good News For Youth (GNFY) published under the oversight of the Alkire Rd Church of Christ elders and posted by permission of the editor.

 

Editor’s Note: 
This article was written by Erma Bombeck at learning of her terminal cancer. 
It contains some good advice for all of us.

 

I would have talked less and listened more.

 

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet were stained and the sofa faded.

 

Erma's PopcornI would have eaten 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 sculptured like a rose before it melted in storage.

 

forget the grass stains, play with the childrenI 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 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.

 

I’d have cherished every moment realizing the wonderment growing inside meInstead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I’d have cherished every moment realizing 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 for dinner."

 

There would be more "I love you’s" and more "I’m sorry’s" but mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute – look back at it and really see it – live it – and never give it back.

 

-– Selected, August 2001 –-

 


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