The first part os good for men too.


>From: "Pearl Fernane" <pearlyshellz@...>
>To: "Joy Morris" <joymomgram@...>
>Subject: Fw: Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 16:54:42 -0700
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>From: Jackie Ellis
>To: 'Carol' ; 'Ellis, Betty' ; 'Gina' ; 'Pearlyshellz' ; 'Susan'
>Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:23 AM
>Subject: FW:
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>Purple Hats!
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>In honor of women's history month and in memory of Erma Bombeck who lost
>her fight with cancer. Here is an angel sent to watch over you. 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.
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>IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck
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>(written after she found out she was dying from cancer).
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>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.
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>I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted
>in storage.
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>I would have talked less and listened more.
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>I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained,
>or the sofa faded.
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>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.
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>I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his
>youth.
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>I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
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>I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day
>because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
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>I would have sat on the lawn with my grass stains.
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>I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more
>while watching life.
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>I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't
>show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
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>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.
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>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."
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>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.
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>Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what.
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>Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who do love us.
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>Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with. And what we are doing each
>day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally. I hope you all
>have a blessed day.
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>Beautiful Women's Month
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>Age 3: She looks at herself and sees a Queen.
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>Age 8: She looks at herself and sees Cinderella.
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>Age 15: She looks at herself and sees an Ugly Sister (Mum I can't go to
>school looking like this!)
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>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.
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>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.
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>Age 40: She looks at herself and sees "clean" and goes out anyway.
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>Age 50: She looks at herself and sees "I am" and goes wherever she wants to
>go.
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>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.
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>Age 70: She looks at herself &sees wisdom, laughter and ability, goes out
>and enjoys life.
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>Age 80: Doesn't bother to look. Just puts on a purple hat and goes out to
>have fun with the world.
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>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.
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