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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 736961" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>This is a topic and Jabber and I have often discussed. If we knew then what we know now, what would we change? After much consideration, the answer is always the same - nothing major.</p><p></p><p>I could have saved myself the heartache of my first marriage. But without him I wouldn't have had my son and without my son I wouldn't have moved to the townhouse where I became friends with T who introduced me to Jabber. So knowing how that turned out, I'd have still married him.</p><p></p><p>If I could ship my 54 year old mind back in my 20-something body,I could take that student teaching position at Arizona State I was offered, instead of law school and the debt I'm still paying 30 years later. But if I hadn't been a lawyer I wouldn't have worked at the lake and wouldn't have met first husband...see above.</p><p></p><p>Even if I could warn my parents about their health, gotten my mom medical tests before she died, way too young at 60 of heart disease...I wouldn't have married my first husband if she and my father had been living. I'd have never married anyone they didn't approve of had they been alive and I don't think they'd have approved of him...</p><p></p><p>Everything I've ever done in my life has put me where I am now...at least, all the major decisions, and I like where I am now. Every major turn would have put me on a different course - most likely away from Jabber - and I won't have that...not ever.</p><p></p><p>So? Would I change anything? Sure.</p><p></p><p>I'd have spent more time with my parents and made more memories with them in the time I had to spend.</p><p></p><p>I'd have spent more time with my brother after my parent's died and been closer to him.</p><p></p><p>I'd have widened my courses of study and taken more art classes in school.</p><p></p><p>I'd have learned a second language.</p><p></p><p>I'd have saved more money. I always say I'm incredibly cheap - but the fact is I may be cheap, but I also don't save. I'd have saved more money instead of frittering it away.</p><p></p><p>I'd have traveled more.</p><p></p><p>I'd have spent more time with my son and done more travel with him. I'd have taken him to Disney, and to see natural wonders. I'd have played more.</p><p></p><p>I'd have kept in touch with some old friends I've lost, and with family I've lost track of. </p><p></p><p>I'd have paid more attention to my health, been more active, eaten more fruits and veggies and fewer sweets, stopped smoking sooner...and drank more wine! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 736961, member: 17309"] This is a topic and Jabber and I have often discussed. If we knew then what we know now, what would we change? After much consideration, the answer is always the same - nothing major. I could have saved myself the heartache of my first marriage. But without him I wouldn't have had my son and without my son I wouldn't have moved to the townhouse where I became friends with T who introduced me to Jabber. So knowing how that turned out, I'd have still married him. If I could ship my 54 year old mind back in my 20-something body,I could take that student teaching position at Arizona State I was offered, instead of law school and the debt I'm still paying 30 years later. But if I hadn't been a lawyer I wouldn't have worked at the lake and wouldn't have met first husband...see above. Even if I could warn my parents about their health, gotten my mom medical tests before she died, way too young at 60 of heart disease...I wouldn't have married my first husband if she and my father had been living. I'd have never married anyone they didn't approve of had they been alive and I don't think they'd have approved of him... Everything I've ever done in my life has put me where I am now...at least, all the major decisions, and I like where I am now. Every major turn would have put me on a different course - most likely away from Jabber - and I won't have that...not ever. So? Would I change anything? Sure. I'd have spent more time with my parents and made more memories with them in the time I had to spend. I'd have spent more time with my brother after my parent's died and been closer to him. I'd have widened my courses of study and taken more art classes in school. I'd have learned a second language. I'd have saved more money. I always say I'm incredibly cheap - but the fact is I may be cheap, but I also don't save. I'd have saved more money instead of frittering it away. I'd have traveled more. I'd have spent more time with my son and done more travel with him. I'd have taken him to Disney, and to see natural wonders. I'd have played more. I'd have kept in touch with some old friends I've lost, and with family I've lost track of. I'd have paid more attention to my health, been more active, eaten more fruits and veggies and fewer sweets, stopped smoking sooner...and drank more wine! ;) [/QUOTE]
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