Message Container CSS

A suggestion on how to structure an icon with corresponding message inside a container.

HTML

<div class='message1 error1'>
    <p>this is some text this is some text this is some text this is some text this is some text this is some text this is some text this is some text this is some text this is some text this is some text </p>
</div>

CSS

.message1 {
    background-color: gainsboro;
    color: black;
    margin: 10px;
    padding: 20px 20px 20px 80px;
    position: relative;
}