英語(yǔ)美文-如果生命可以重來(lái)

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    《如果生命可以重來(lái)》,是作者意識(shí)到自己將死于癌癥時(shí)寫下的一首樸素真摯的小詩(shī)。它告訴我們,對(duì)于一個(gè)即將離開(kāi)這個(gè)世界的人來(lái)說(shuō),這個(gè)世界上什么是最重要的。
    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 preg nancy ,
    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. S SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF!
    Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has m