if i had my life to live over…i would have talked less and listened more.
　　i would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was strained and the sofa faded.
　　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 onasummer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
　　i would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
　　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 have gone to bed when i was sick instead of pretendingtheearth would go into a holding patter if i were not there fortheday.
　　i would never have bought anything just because it was practical,would not show soil or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
　　there would have been more i love yous … more i’m sorrys…but mostly, given another shots at life, i would seize every minute… look at it and really see it…live it…and never give it back.