PURPLE HAT

I have received this email from my doctor(which reminds me, I am way overdue with my appointment with her..hehehe...:)) in which I would like to share with anyone who reads this. I thinks this is one of the good ways in which we can embrace life and look at it half full than half empty:)

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
want watched over. 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.

If you don't mind, 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.


'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.