What would you have done differently?

@wdiong (1815)
Singapore
January 10, 2011 6:03pm CST
If I had the chance to turn back the clock (yeah, I know that's impossible), I would have done more travelling and go to more places around the world before I got married and had kids. Now that I have two kids, it's almost impossible to go anywhere far because of the cost involved. How about you..what would you have done differently if you could turn back the clock?
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
11 Jan 11
I am satisfied with my life so far. I have already journeyed half of my earthly existence with lots of worldly experiences gained and for the balance of what ever years left of my life I will just take one day at a time and focus on things that I enjoy doing such as reading and traveling. Since the children has left the nest, I have accomplished my duties on earth as a parent. Their success in their careers is something that I am very proud of.
@wdiong (1815)
• Singapore
11 Jan 11
I hope that I will be as satisfied as you are now when my children have grown up and have carved out a career for themselves, which is like more than ten years down the road.....
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
11 Jan 11
I wish I have spent more time with my children when they were small. I was so engrossed in the reality of life making a living that my children were left in the care of a nanny. Only when they are no longer staying under one roof that I realized how much I missed them and regretted not spending much time with them. My advice to young mothers is to spend ALL their time with their growing children as once they leave the nest, we no longer have the opportunity to shower our love and care as they no longer need our parental care.
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
11 Jan 11
You are right Zandi. How time flies so fast. I used to have a baby in my arms, now he's already in school. I sometimes say to him, don't grow so fast. Because I definitely would miss this times with him when I can get loads and loads of hugs and kisses for free.
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@asyria51 (2861)
• United States
11 Jan 11
definitely would have traveled a few more places before having my child. I agree that the cost for traveling with a child is too expensive to go far. and as it is, they are so expensive, what with child care and insurance and doctor's visits.
@jhartana (1084)
• Australia
11 Jan 11
If I can turn back the clock I want to begin work during my university days and start earning my work experience from there. By 25 years of age I would also look for business opportunities that will be good for my future. I also wish I can travel more by my own (before getting married) and see the beauties of the country. I also wish by the time I get married that I wanted to have a baby within the first year of marriage.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
11 Jan 11
I think we all have times when we would like to be blessed with repeating time. To go back and do some things differently would be something we all could benefit from in one way or another. i would love to repeat my last few years of high school. I think i could have made better career choices for myself. to begin again would be awesome!
• Philippines
11 Jan 11
If I can have a chance to turn back time; I will spend more time to my family especially to my brothers before i got married. I want to make our relationship very close to have strong foundation. But
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
11 Jan 11
Hello my friend if I turn back the clock by my bare hands it might be broken LOL.. just joking. Even it is impossible if it happened I will fix all my mistakes, bad action in my past to my family, my friends and others because now I can't do it. see you around
• India
11 Jan 11
If i had got the chance to turn back the clock then would have set things right, things that i think have gone wring with me in my life. My love! Like, its the only thing i think has gone wrong with my life...
@cbjones (1147)
• United States
11 Jan 11
I would have paid more attention in school, would have tried to be less prickly and trust people who were trying to get to know me, would have used my charm to snag a cheerleader in my freshmen year of High School, would have watched less tv and tried to stay in shape, would have become a Highlander. I have a lot of regrets. just tring to make the most out of the situations, and make up for squandered time. i'm told the whole Highlander thing wasn't based off a true story. My research says otherwise.
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
11 Jan 11
My initial answer to this question was..nothing. For what I am now is because of what I have to go through in the past. But upon serious pondering, I did have one regret. My father didn't live long enough to hear me say I love him. I didn't grow up with my parents. My father was quite reserve and not a vocal man but I have always felt his love for me. My family don't usually profess our love for each other. What we lack in words we make up in action. Which is not the same, with my husband's family. It was so natural for them to say I love you. And my husband doesn't fail to remind me that. So now, I never fail to say to my little boy how much I love him every single day.