Message-ID: <10260758.1075861132909.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 14:01:21 -0800 (PST) From: lisa.a.thielemann@chase.com To: jflesher@kprc.com, bonniem@mymailstation.com, sscott5@enron.com, blathram@lmnarchitects.com Subject: FWD: Women's History Month Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Lisa.A.Thielemann@chase.com@ENRON X-To: jflesher@kprc.com, bonniem@mymailstation.com, sscott5@enron.com, blathram@LMNArchitects.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Susan_Scott_Mar2002\Scott, Susan M.\Inbox X-Origin: Scott-S X-FileName: sscott5 (Non-Privileged).pst I agree, I loved this forward. ---------------------- Forwarded by Lisa A Thielemann/JPMCHASE on 01/30/2002 04:02 PM --------------------------- Elizabeth Edrington @uthscsa.edu> on 01/30/2002 03:41:17 PM To: Deborah Brown , Emily Boon , Jennifer Bowles , Jessica Pulliam , Kelly Hammonds , Lisa A Thielemann/JPMCHASE@CHASE, Stephanie Spence Williams cc: Subject: FWD: Women's History Month I normally don't send forwards...but, I thought this was particularly good. I think of of us "too busy" people need to be reminded of the simple things every so often! Hope you're all well! Elizabeth > > > In honor of women's history month and in memory of Erma Bombeck who lost > > her fight with cancer... > > > > 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 children and not worried about > > 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 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. > > > > 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, as well > > as spiritually. Life is too short to let it pass you by. We only have > > one shot at this and then it's gone. > > > > > > 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 "too fat/too thin, too short/too > > tall, too straight/too curly" - but says, "At least, I am "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. > > > > > > 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. >