Sunday, October 23, 2011

"If I had my life to live over..."

The other day someone sent me a list of things that should make you think about your priorities and the way you live life.  One of the "hmms" was, "I wonder if some of the people on the Titanic skipped dessert that fateful night..."  I've been dieting and dieting and dieting...That statement made me want to run out RIGHT THEN and get dessert.  Any dessert... It also reminded me one of my favorite essays.  I have this essay framed and hanging in my home.  I'll share it with you.

If I had my life to live over...
If I had my life to live over, I'd dare to
make more mistakes next time.  I'd
relax, I would limber up.  I would be sillier
than I have been this trip.  I would take
fewer things seriously.  I would take more chances. 
I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers.
I would eat more ice cream and less beans.
I would perhaps have more actual
troubles, but I'd have fewer imaginary ones.

You see, I'm one of those people who
live sensibly and sanely hour after hour, day after day.
Oh, I've had my moments and if I had it to do over again,
I'd have more of them.  In fact, I'd try to
have nothing else.  Just moments, one after another,
instead of living so many years ahead
of each day.  I've been one of those persons
who never goes anywhere without a thermometer,
a hot water bottle, a raincoat and a parachute.
If I had it to do again I would travel lighter than I have.

If I had my life to live over, I would start
barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in
the fall.  I would go to more dances.
I would ride more merry-go-rounds.

I would pick more daisies.
Nadine Stair
85 years old
Dear Nadine,
I so very much agree with the sentiments of your essay.  I'm very glad I found this while I was young.  I've tried my bestest to live by these ideas as well as for the Lord.  I think I'll have another moment...

1 comment:

  1. I probably enjoyed this post best. No slight to all the other excellent ones, but this one is inspiring. Thanks

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