Barb, I'm sorry to hear you have family members are involved with a medical crisis. I wish them and you well. I, too, love the words of wisdom from Erma Bombeck. And I love how some words can make your day so much better. How some thoughts can change your entire attitude and outlook and make you see things so much more clearly. And the people who put these words together are simply amazing!

Thank you so much. My dad has been battling cancer since last July and now is thankfully in remission. Now I'm trying to catch up and finish a book. This is a nice reminder before Mother's Day not to angst about the pages that aren't getting written and just enjoy the moments

Barb, I'm very sorry to hear about your family. I'll keep you all in my thoughts. I feel your pain. I lost my two aunts to cancer within 2 years of each other, my sister to cancer, my 15 yr old son to an accident. Then I nursed my mother through blindness and kidney disease from Diabetes until her death 21 months ago. And last week, my dad was diagnosed with cancer. It's very hard but I appreciated the opportunity to spend quality time with my family and tell them how important they were to me before their deaths. Stay stron! I love Erma Bombeck and particularly this piece. She always had a way of making you think. Becky

Barb, thanks so much for sharing this! As you know, while I was in Pittsburgh for RT I was commuting to the ICU to visit a sick relative, and now our family has two more relatives who have fallen ill....I'm going to pass this on to them.

Barb I am very sorry about your family and the health problems...know that you and they are in my thoughts and prayers. I have always loved Eram Bombeck and her way of looking at the world.

Barb, how nice that you have given all of us a little giftby reproducing Erma's words in the midst of your sadness. I loved Ermaand miss her columns. I had a major brush with death last year and I have embraced some of Erma's philosophies. I wear more color and less black now. I take time to stop and smell the chocolate as well as the roses. Take care of yourself.

Barbara --- Thank you for sharing Erma's inspiring message. We all need to be reminded to give ourselves a daily kick in the patoot--so we take time to enjoy famiy, friends, the minutes of our lives. Barbara --- You are our Erma Bombeck. Take time out to take care of yourself too. I appreciate you. Hugs.....Margie

Barbara, I'll keep your family in my prayers. So sorry to hear about the health problems.

Barbara, I'll keep your family in my prayers. So sorry to hear about the health problems.

I hope that you all have a speedy and full recovery. Thank you for the Erma Bombeck piece - she was timeless and helped us laugh at ourselves, which is a great release for us all.

Barb, I'm sending big hugs to you. I love Erma Bombeck's writing, and that piece if one of my favorites.

I've always enjoyed Erma Bombeck's books. I plan to print this and pass it around. I know my priorities have changed. Thanks for posting this.

Thanks Barb, for this wonderful wakeup call. Its been a tough year medically for me and it seems i get one thing resolved and another rears its ugly head each a bit more trying than the previous one, but through it all you have to have faith and a great sense of humor. Erma had both and what she says is timeless.

Barbara, to you and to all those with family in crisis - or who are in crisis themselves - prayers of healing and peace. Thank you for sharing Erma today, and for sharing yourself with us! Take care of yourself as you go through this time. Light, Nancy

Erma also wrote a book about people who thrive despite having terrible diseases. The book is titled I Want to Grow Hair, I Want to Grow Up, I Want to Go to Boise. really. This is my favorite of her books because the subject is so awful, but her unique perspective made it so worthwhile to read. Perhaps you can get a copy for your family to share. Best wishes to them all. Susan

I will keep your family in my prayers. Illness is hard on everyone not just the family. Erma had a knack for saying just the thing with a touch of humor to make us remember what is important. Because of that she will always be as they say, "relevant." Take care of yourself as you take care of your family.

Barbara, keep safe. I'll be sending good thoughts in the direction of you and your family.

Barbara, sending hugs and prayers to you and your family.

Barbara, sending hugs and prayers to you and your family.

Mega hugs to you and yours. Hope all is sane soon! Erma's perspective was wonderful, and she's dearly missed. Now, did anyone cut the cheesecake? Pass me a slice, please -- with the whipped cream!!

I'll never pass up a dessert tray again... ~GRIN~

Barbara: this is so nice. Hope everyone in your family is doing well...

I'd learned long ago to live for the moment. One thing I'd do different is remind myself I'm not superwoman and that I cannot do everything. You need to sit back and relax once in awhile. Prayers to you and your family.

Barb, So sorry to hear about your family. I hope and pray all goes well. Erma B was one of my favorites and that piece is a wake up call to all of us. I'm hanging it on the wall of my office as I have a 19 yo still living with me at home. 'nough said...

The only reason I picked up Erma Bombeck is because my Grandmother used to read her and laugh. She was a wonderful writer and I for one am glad that you sought to call out her work.