To my friend Mrs "E":

"The room has been painted and is almost complete. We have not finished packing and the house has not been cleaned. We are nervous, excited and eagerly looking forward to our trip."

Mrs "E",

Many many blessings to the "E" family!!! This has been the longest 2+ years of my life, with many rough patches and many bumps and bruises along the way! And I am sure it has been very similar for you! Now you have your date and are finally traveling soon. Baby "E" will complete your family...just fine without the house being specifically tidy...and jangled nerves are to be expected! :-) Do not worry!!!

How many times during this wait you have said this to me...
"God would not have gotten us this far if he did not want this for us"...and now it is here (for you!) :-) God Bless!!!

I wish you many Blessings...enjoy your entire journey...every step of the way! I hope to see you there! :-)

T & J
(stillooking for an angel)



If I Had My Life To Do Over
-Erma Bombeck

I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and 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 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 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 shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
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.
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.