Originally Posted By Lisann22 If you were granted the ability to go back in your life and change one event that affected you - what would that be?
Originally Posted By LPFan22 LOL, hubby loved the Vanilla Ice cd! The last time I saw my sister. We had a little argument and we were so frustrated at the moment that we didn't do our usual goodbye hug. It was a rule of ours to always hug but this time we were both stubborn. Thankfully we spoke on the phone the next day expressing apologies and "I love you's" She was in a fatal car accident that next evening and I will always long for that hug.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Wow lpfan...it takes a lot to get me to cry. Only one event that I can change? I could think of many. But, I'd say there was one girlfriend who I ended the relationship poorly with and I wish I had a do-over there. She deserved more from me and though I am happily married now for 10 years I still regret the way I made her feel.
Originally Posted By Ursula I stayed with a boyfriend who was bad for me for about four years too long. The first four years were fun and I learned lessons that made me me. If I could change anything, I'd go back in time to that one point where I thought he was a waste of time and smack myself in the head and say, "yes you are right. Leave him now. Don't waste the next four years, idiot."
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess I would love to get my (favorite) brother "back." He is severely brain injured as the result of an accident that took place 9 years ago. How I would love to sit and eat a meal with him again, walk with him, or have a chat. He can't do any of those things anymore, and never will again. That one event was harder on me than the deaths of my mom, dad & sister combined. No closure.
Originally Posted By u k fan Well this turned out to be weightier subject than I thought! I can honestly say I would change nothing - good or bad I wouldn't be me if I hadn't had the experiences I've had between then and now and I actually quite like me. There was a point in my life when I hit a crossroads and chose one particular path and I know that my life would be very different if I'd taken the other route, but like I said I'm happy where I am and I may not have been the other way so I wouldn't change my decision. There are things I'd change for others though!!!
Originally Posted By sherrytodd When I was in college, I was offered a job in costume crafts with the Denver Center Theater Co, but it would have involved dropping out of school. I often wonder where I would be today if I had taken that job, BUT the chaotic course of events in my life led me to where I am today and to my wonderful son. I have a job today that is ok. It has it's ups and downs, but I wouldn't give up my son for the best job on earth so if I could go back today, I would still turn down that job.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS I would definately have gone to college to become a crime investigator / police photographer. I would probably own my own house by now, and I probably wouldn't be struggling financially. Just a note to all you young ones: Don't let your parent(s) tell you that your career choice is a stupid choice. Go with your gut instinct!! Other wise you will be stuck doing accounting your whole life
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess >>Just a note to all you young ones: Don't let your parent(s) tell you that your career choice is a stupid choice. Go with your gut instinct!! Other wise you will be stuck doing accounting your whole life << TOTALLY AGREE. BTDT! With my own kids, I really try to encourage them to pay attention to their individual interests and keep those in mind as they grow -- for that very reason.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Along those same lines, I wish I had not chosen my degree so naively in college, but asked to "shadow" some people in professions I was intersted in. Maybe now I would be in a career I love instead of going through emotional roller-coasters on all these newscasts and praying and looking for a way out.
