If I Had My Life Over - Id Pick More Daisies! There have been many versions of this poem. One called Moments (Sp. Instantes) is the title of a text wrongly attributed to Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges. The original by Don Herold appeared in Readers Digest in the 1950s. I like this one that was written by the late Nadine Strain of Louisville KY. If I had my life to live over, Id dare to make more mistakes next time. Id 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 Id have fewer imaginary ones. You see, Im one of those people who lived sensibly and sanely, hour after hour, day after day. Oh, Ive had my moments, and if I had to do it over again, Id have more of them. In fact, Id try to have nothing else. Just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day. Ive been one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a raincoat and a parachute. If I had to do it 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.
Posted on: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 09:05:25 +0000
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