One of the greatest statements ever published, in my opinion, was by Erma Bombeck in her essay entitled, “If I Had My Life to Live Over.” The statement reads, “When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope I did not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me.'” I agree! Several months after reading Bombeck’s essay, I decided to write my own version of it. Here it is.
If Today WAS the First Day of the Rest of My Life…If today was the first day of the rest of my life, I would wantto live with the wisdom of knowing what matters most.I would want to start with a clean slate, yet be consciouslyaware of the difference between good and great.I would want the people I care about to know,that is really all I care about.I would want to Discover, Develop, and Deploy my passionwith people and not ever be misunderstood.I would walk more strategically with a limpand be more aware of my strut.I would want to know what connects people deeplywith God and seek to connect with them in God.I would want to speak healing words to mend broken hearts.I would want to inspire the best in every person.I would want my, “I love you” to have moreimpact than my, “I’m sorry.”I would want to be fully alive in every momentand be awed easily.I would want to spend every day with the people I lovethe most, giving and getting the most out of life.lf today was the first day of the rest of my Life, I wouldwant to express that I love God, I love my family, and I amgrateful beyond words for GREAT FRIENDS. I wouldgive God my PRAISE for enabling and empoweringme to Think, Be, and Do what I love.And …I would find a way to make the past, both good andnot so good, work something in me, to make memore like Him whose image I bear.
What would your version say?
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