If you had your life to live over would you live it the same?
By Teddy
@ThreeTeddies (2038)
United Kingdom
January 18, 2019 2:22pm CST
I know I wouldn't! I have made many mistakes in my life and taken many a course of action I have ultimately regretted. Most of them seemed quite reasonable at the time but turned out to be a wrong move.
Like the time I quit my stable and well-payed job for a new career as a self-employed driving instructor. I was (I think) a pretty good instructor but no matter how hard I worked I never did much more than break even.
When I was 16 I was determined to join the Royal Navy. I had my career path planned out - I was going to be a radar and radio operator but, for some reason (I can't remember why) I didn't join up - that one is probably my biggest regret!
There are other more personal mistakes I'd like to correct but, sadly, the opportunity to do any of this is gone. I guess I'll just have to suck it up and keep going!
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@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
18 Jan 19
What kind of comment is appropriate here? I really don't know. I think the option of 'keep going' is the only reasonable one. Looking back in anger or sorrow doesn't lead anywhere.
I've just noticed that I mixed you up with a different member from the USA who makes teddies and has lost a lot of her stuff when there were fires. But you live in Scotland.
I was in Edinburgh in 1964. What did you do then? Is there a chance that we met in the streets? :-)
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 19
It is, of course, a hypothetical question but someday someone may invent time travel and then, who knows?
@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 19
@MALUSE In 1964 I was 11 years old and living in the city of my birth, Glasgow. It's not likely we ever came near each other!
@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
18 Jan 19
@ThreeTeddies Oh, you can't be sure of this! I was in Glasgow, too. I passed through on my way back to London. My (girl) friend and I had been on a hitch-hiking tour through Scotland. We went up to the north coast, then south via the Isle of Skye and Glasgow..
Happy memories!
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 19
I also try to look forwards but every now and then I see younger friends or family members struggling with major decisions. I can do nothing to help and there is rarely any advice I can give them. I can only hope that their decisions turn out right for them
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 Jan 19
Of course, I would have to know what I know now. I would have kept all my superhero comic books. Instead of gambling I would have invested the money. Over all, I have not done too badly and I did achieve my important spiritual goals.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
19 Jan 19
@ThreeTeddies Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Avengers, etc.
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@wolfgirl569 (94744)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Jan 19
I would not change anything. All of the good and the bad has made me who I am now and I am happy with that person.
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 19
Provided you are happy with who you are now that's fine
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Jan 19
It is only common sense that most of us would change things based on what we know now.
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@didinedhia (8475)
• Algeria
18 Jan 19
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo absolutely not , i would change the sh***t out of it , just my lovely wife she is the one and she will be till i die
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@ThreeTeddies (2038)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 19
Wow - that's a very positive response! Did you add that last bit about your wife in case she read it?
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@didinedhia (8475)
• Algeria
18 Jan 19
@ThreeTeddies no she didint even know mylot, and she dont know english verywell
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
19 Jan 19
hard to say.if i did,i wouldn't be the person i am now.
@JudyEv (325337)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 19
There are a lot of things in my life I regret but it's pretty useless dwelling on any of them. I only have myself to blame.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
18 Jan 19
I wouldn't change I think. I am who I am today because of the choices I made and I am happy with my life. Sure I have many many mistakes along the way but there was always a lesson learned and another opportunity given. I have no regrets.
@kram029 (58)
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19 Jan 19
I am sure I will live it in different way. I will avoid all the sad parts. Like breaking up before my ex broke up with me haha XD
