Living Life Over

　　If I had my life to live over……I would have talked less and listened more.

　　I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was strained and the sofa faded.

　　I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble¹ 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 sculpted² 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 gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding patter if I were not there for the day.

　　I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, would not show soil or was guaranteed to last a life time.

　　There would have been more "I love yous" …… more "I'm sorrys"…… but mostly, given another shots at life, I would seize every minute…… look at it and really see it……live it……and never give it back.

　　如果有来生

　　如果有来生，我会少说，多听

　　我会请朋友来家吃饭，即便地毯脏了，沙发褪色了。

　　我会抽时间听祖父絮叨他的青年时代

　　我不会因为刚刚把头发梳理定型而要求在夏天关上车窗。

　　我会点燃那支雕成玫瑰状的蜡烛，而不让它在尘封中熔化。

　　我会与孩子们坐在草地上，不去担心草地上的污渍。

　　我会把泪水和笑声更多地留给观察人生，而不是观看电视。

　　如果生病了，我会卧床休息，而不是自认没有我，地球就不转了。

　　我不会买那些仅仅是实用，或者不显脏，或者保证能用一生的东西。

　　我会更多地说“我爱你”……“对不起”……然而，最重要的是，如果有来生，

　　我会抓住每一秒……看人生，读人生……体验人生……再也不放手。