I would be free

 

If I had my life to live over, I'd make more mistakes next time. I would relax. I would limber up, I would be sillier than I have been this trip. I know of very few things I would take seriously. I would laugh more and cry less. I would be crazier. I would worry less about what others thought of me and would accept myself as I am. I would climb more mountains, swim more rivers and watch more sunsets. I would eat more ice cream and less beans. I would watch less TV and have more picnics. I would have only actual troubles and very few imaginary ones. I would feel only sad, not depressed. I would be concerned not anxious. I would be annoyed and not angry. I would regret my mistakes but not feel guilty about them.

I would tell more people that I like them. I would touch my friends. I would forgive others for being human and would hold no grudges. I would play with more children and listen to more old people. I would go after what I wanted without believing I needed it and I wouldn't place such great value on money.

You see, I am one of those people who lives cautiously and sensibly and sanely, hour after, day after day. Oh I have had my moments, and if I had it to do over again, I'd have more of them. In fact, I'd have nothing else. Just moments, 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 a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a gargle, a raincoat and a parachute. If I had it to do over again, I would go places and do things and travel lighter than I have. I would plant more seeds and make the world more beautiful. I would express my feelings of love without fear.

If I had my life to live over, I would start barefooted earlier in the spring and say that way later in the fall. I would play hooky more. I would ride on more merry-go-rounds. I'd pick more daisies and I would smile, because I would be "Living Free".


(by an 80 year old woman)

 

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