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If I had my life over

March 10, 2009 By Johanna Baker-Dowdell 2 Comments

This poem was written by Belinda Emmett after she found out she was dying from breast cancer. It touched me and made me question whether my problems really were as big or important as I thought.

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 a day

I would have burned the pink candle sculpted into 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 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.

Filed Under: My Stuff Tagged With: Belinda Emmett, breast cancer

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  1. Violeta R Edge says

    September 7, 2009 at 11:19 pm

    Hi,

    Iam touch with Belinda’s poem and story watch also in tv,magazine.
    Why I do what I do now? I get to emotional when the topic of people die dying of cancer.I want to share sad and happy real story. my son story 1982 I give birth to a son not knowing he had a brain tumor growing since conceiving him. his suffering,truma and pain mothers endure is very hard to take any way. I look after him well from food,supplement and make his life a bit easy. the specialist said mother knows better.at the age of 16 years old we know the answer all the questioned we asked. see if you have only one child you be called an obssese mum.1997 July after two or months of test after test and more test he had the operationed. my only complement when our doctor specialist at epworthhospital Mr.Brazener told me
    all the thing I do for my son helped, things you do for your love ones just do it save him keep the tumor comfine that lead to have a very successful brain tumor operation which lasted for 6 hours in the hand of very respected knowlegeable.Iam very greatful my son will be 28 year old next birthday 18th of February 2010. Mothers do every thing for their children.but I lost my Dad of spine tumor,died 1999 not able to go home to overseas because I have to look after my son.year 2000 I lost my mother inlaw of skin c but she is 85.same year my husband diagnose of prostate c two year of chemo and lost him 2002 September 19 it will be 7 years.2007 had car accident at the save time I found out my sister had operation of aggresive breast c and had to remove. I help her whatever knowledge I got and she had support group that she go to she is now in good health do all the exercise good eating habit and good thought of every day.at same year too my first cousin of mother side diagnose of leukemia remesion for one year and now come back.I found out just resently my best childhood friend in Oregon USAone breast taken out now moves to other one. shes taken the new cancer tablet that keep her going so far.I plan to see her this December. the more reason why I do the thing I do to help people men or women the more health education by way of events workshop treatments packages .we don’t wait until we get sick c the prevention keep healthy,exercise is must. thing we can do every woman to learn skills knowledge workshop,seminars either for personal use or to start a home business .we can help spread the news be healthy must never missed breathfast important meal of the day.drink lots of water eat lots of fruits and vegies and more keep your thought healthy.over the years of studying knowledge and learning veunique box program was created for my personal use to help me quick recovery and get on my life. my threapist friend help me to perform the program twice a week workshop on me.
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