Something To Think About

[hollygolightly]

If I Had My Life Over I'd Pick More Daisies

If I had my life over, I would dare to make more mistakes.
I would relax.
I would limber up.
I would be sillier than I have been on this trip.
I would take fewer things seriously.
I would take more chances.
I would go more places.
I would climb more mountains, swim more rivers and watch more sunsets.
I would eat more ice cream and fewer beans.
I would have more real troubles and fewer imaginary ones.

You see, I have been one of those people who live prudently and prophylactically, hour after hour, day after day. Oh, I've had my moments... and if I had to do it again I would have more of them; one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day.

I have been one of those people who never go anywhere without aspirin, a thermometer, a gargle, a map, a raincoat and a parachute. If I had to do it over, I would travel lighter.

I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall.
I would keep later hours.
I would have more lovers.
I would throw more parties.
I would ride more merry-go-rounds.
I’d pick more daisies.


An adaptation of the original work by Don Herold

[Jeannie]

Holly, the only answer is to do it all right now!

I expect your next posting to be from the top of a mountain, throwing a sunset party with one of your many lovers (ooeer!).

I would reply but I no doubt I would have chosen the options of eating more icecream AND trying to swim a river and everyone knows you shouldn&#39;t swim straight after eating so I would probably be happily pushing up the daisies you were trying to pick. http://www.nfh.org.uk/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[vernon]

Great sentiments...i think i&#39;ve got the "being late" one covered http://www.nfh.org.uk/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
damn inhabitions&#33;

....ahh look at the preddy sunset http://www.nfh.org.uk/forums/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[gordytjg]

I&#39;ve recently been offered a job back in IT, but in Sales (which I always wanted a go at but don&#39;t know if I can "hack")

Reading this poem, I thought, hey, why not? If it don&#39;t work out, do something else....

Thanks for that.