If you could do it all over again, as in live life again...

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Aunt Marg

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Gear's, thread topic, "In my opinion, the purpose of life is..., inspired me to start this threat.

So how about it folks, if you could live life over again...

- Would you make changes?
- Would you work longer?
- Would you work less?
- Would you travel more?
- Take life less seriously?

Just a handful of thoughts to get the thread rolling.

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In speaking for my husband, who I have had this exact conversation with, he said he wouldn't work for someone else, he'd work for himself.

As for myself, I'm still thinking where, and what sort of changes I would make.
 

"Would you marry me again Mrs G, knowing what you know now?" was one of my fathers frequent questions, when seeking to encourage his missus to flatter his ego, which she was never fool enough to answer, (though I'd guess we all knew she would have, close run thing though it might have been sometimes! :rolleyes: ).

I'd guess this, if we lived life again, knowing what we know now, life would be pretty boring wouldn't it, so better to make our mistakes and try to learn from them. Would I change anything is the hypothetical question, yes I suppose I would, or we all would to an extent, and avoid some of the more serious pitfalls in life, but its no use regretting anything in life really, as long as you did the best with the knowledge and level of understanding you had at the time.:unsure:
 

i went to college in the late 60's. at a PA state college. no sports scholarships, BUT night before a game the GUYS got steak fo dinner! hey, their dads didn't pay any more for school than my dad did. i'd go back and get MY steak dinners!

oh, and realizing how difficult college was (NOT), i'd have graduated with better than a 2.0 gpa!
 
I have a spinal problem , which has put me in a wheelchair. I've had it all my life, probably born with it. It got progressively worse. I wasn't diagnosed until my late 40s. When I look back, much of my life was shaped by that condition. I wasn't good in sports, because I wasn't agile enough. When I was in Navy boot camp, my condition acted up, but it wasn't pain in my back but pain in my groin. Turns out that is a classic symptom, but the Navy docs missed. I don't know if there was treatment for my condition way back then. Even today, surgery is a 50/50 thing. If I could relive my life without my condition, OK.
 
There are somethings I would actually do differently. I .would not have any problems with marrying the same man again, that was one of the best things I've done. I wouldn't want to come back as the come to lady for those that only needed me in their life because they needed someone to do something for them. I'd want the same family I have now and the same parents I was blessed with. So I think the only thing that I would want to change was my own personality.
 
No changes for me. I wouldn't be who I am today without the life I've had. I'd like to think I've become a better person from living it, and evolved from being that bullet proof, bonehead kid years ago. I've made many mistakes, lots of up's & down's, and come out this side a little banged up. But hopefully I'm learning the lessons I need to learn, and keep growing along the way ..
 
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I really enjoyed reading through everyone's entries!

A big thanks to all who took the time to add to this conversation.

I'm much like, Pecos, in the fact that I feel I did alright.

I was never smart in life or school, and having grown up in a really poor home, seeking a formal education would have been out for me, and knowing the trials and tribulations that so many go through in life, such as, Fuzzybuddy, I have no right and cannot complain.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
I have a spinal problem , which has put me in a wheelchair. I've had it all my life, probably born with it. It got progressively worse. I wasn't diagnosed until my late 40s. When I look back, much of my life was shaped by that condition. I wasn't good in sports, because I wasn't agile enough. When I was in Navy boot camp, my condition acted up, but it wasn't pain in my back but pain in my groin. Turns out that is a classic symptom, but the Navy docs missed. I don't know if there was treatment for my condition way back then. Even today, surgery is a 50/50 thing. If I could relive my life without my condition, OK.
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You're telling my story...I was born with scoliosis (spinal curvature) which has gotten progressively worse over the years. The pain in my back and legs has gotten worse too...I use a walker now, not sure how much longer I'll be able to do that. For me, the biggest issue has been the way it has twisted and disfigured my body...my hips are twisted to the side and in recent years I also sort of hunch forward. When I was younger, people would stare and ask hurtful questions.

Despite this, I feel like I've had a good life. I had a satisfying career, and I certainly had an amazing husband. But, if I could do it all again, I would love to know, even for a short time, what it feels like to have a normal body.
 
Autumn said:
You're telling my story...I was born with scoliosis (spinal curvature) which has gotten progressively worse over the years. The pain in my back and legs has gotten worse too...I use a walker now, not sure how much longer I'll be able to do that. For me, the biggest issue has been the way it has twisted and disfigured my body...my hips are twisted to the side and in recent years I also sort of hunch forward. When I was younger, people would stare and ask hurtful questions.

Despite this, I feel like I've had a good life. I had a satisfying career, and I certainly had an amazing husband. But, if I could do it all again, I would love to know, even for a short time, what it feels like to have a normal body.
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Warm hugs to both you and Fuzzy. šŸ¤— šŸ¤—

One hug for each of you!
 
Aunt Marg said:
Gear's, thread topic, "In my opinion, the purpose of life is..., inspired me to start this threat.

So how about it folks, if you could live life over again...

- Would you make changes?
- Would you work longer?
- Would you work less?
- Would you travel more?
- Take life less seriously?

Just a handful of thoughts to get the thread rolling.

______________________________________________________________________

In speaking for my husband, who I have had this exact conversation with, he said he wouldn't work for someone else, he'd work for himself.

As for myself, I'm still thinking where, and what sort of changes I would make.
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Hi Auntie M. Long time no see. Like I said in another thread if I had it to do again I would hog for another 5 decades. Only changes would be to stay single and have no children. My 2 (two) count em 1+1=2 failed marriages were because my wives either failed or refused to understand that in the transportation industry it's not 9 to 5 with weekends off like regular jobs. In my 50 years of hogging I literally busted my butt working to provide a decent way of life for my families and never ever expected or asked for thanks as I felt it's what a husband and father's supposed to do without exception.

Another thing is a good 80% of my immediate and extended family on both sides were females. Daughters can break a fathers heart and everybody else can drive you to go out for cigarettes and never come back. Appreciated or not I still love them all.

BTW: I would find a cure for throwing up. That's what I want. I want that more then jumping into the fountain of youth and living forever.
 
The only thing I would change, taking my life more seriously when I was younger. I had so many wonderful opportunities when I was a young man, around the 18 - to 20-year-old era. Instead of taking life serious, in those days I much rather had to party... But all in all... I am very happy with the way life has taken me, took me a long time to become a better man, and am still trying to improve that...
 

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