I’ve loved this poem for years – my mother sent it to me when I was at University.
If I Had My Life to Live Over Again
If I had my life to live over again,
I’d dare to make more mistakes next time.
I’d relax.
I’d limber up.
I’d be sillier than I’ve been this trip.
I would take fewer things seriously.
I would take more chances,
I would eat more ice cream and less beans.
I would, perhaps, have more actual troubles but fewer imaginary ones.
You see, I’m one of those people who was sensible and sane, hour after hour, day after day.
Oh, I’ve had my moments.
If I had to do it over again,
I’d have more of them.
In fact, I’d try to have nothing else- just moments,
one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day.
I’ve been one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot-water bottle, a raincoat, and a parachute.
If I could do it again, I would travel lighter than I have.
If I had to live my life 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.
– Nadine Stair, an 85-year-old woman, from Louisville, Kentucky.
Suzie Speaks 
such a great poem I loved it
Thanks! Me too!
Thanks for sharing this, it’s great!
Thank you! I’m really pleased you liked it!
I really like this poem 🙂 It’s so true aswell.
Thank you! Really appreciate you taking the time to comment – it’s absolutely true in so many ways…
I probably should listen to it. Most of the stuff mentioned in the poem is what I do
I seriously worry too much.
Nice blog by the way 🙂
Thank you very much!
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Great poem. Strange how age always reflects back on the ‘should haves’ rather than regrets for experiences gained. A definite lesson for me. I’m someone who could benefit from travelling lighter.x
Absolutely! It’s so insightful!
Reblogged this on For Life's Blogging Moments and commented:
So true…
All such good thoughts and reminders to immerse ourselves in Life!
Absolutely!
I can totally relate to this poem.
Reblogged this on suzie81's Blog and commented:
I love this poem and forgot about this post I did a few months ago, so I thought I’d share it with you again…
An apt poem for my situation in life now..thank you for sharing it..God bless
Thank you very much! And thanks for reblogging!!
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Wish i could start living my life all over again from this moment…
Love this! Thanks for sharing it. 🙂
Thank you! Really pleased you like it!
I am reblogging. Thank you for sharing this delightfully honest poem. I will follow this advice! 😉
I’m so pleased – thanks so much for reblogging too!
Reblogged this on Chronicles of Serbia and commented:
I lobe this, all of this! especially about the bare feet!! Take that Serbia!
Reblogged this on iNation and commented:
Ah, if only….
I love this poem. 🙂
I’m so pleased – I do too!
Ahhhh!!
I think I shall type this out on pretty pretty paper for each of my children and frame it.
What a beautiful and teary eyed…heartfelt poem. Makes you want to take more chances with what you have left to live!
Happy Sunday Suzie. Thanks for the poem and the share.
What a beautiful idea – I bet they’ll love that!
Thanks for sharing that. We get so wrapped up in our day to day lives that sometimes we do forget to live.
Absolutely! It’s something we need reminding of every so often!
It’s beautiful
Totally agree – really pleased you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing, this is a poem you should have on the fridge door as a reminder.
I totally agree – I might do what someone else suggested and put it in a frame!
Wise words. I am happy to say that I regularly get caught in the rain, always forget the “just in case” jumper, and still play with Little My’s Playmobils. 😀
Haha! I’m really pleased you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing this post. I enjoyed the message and will try to lighten up and chill out. I will remember to enjoy each moment of today and tomorrow because I want this life to be a great one!
It’d be so nice to be like that… But I just know that I wouldn’t be able to not worry about most of the things. 🙂
Definitely! It’s always easier to look back on things rather than experience them in the moment!
I wish I could start my life over again, but sadly what’s done is done and there’s no going back. Great poem by the way.
I’m really pleased you liked it! Unfortunately I can’t take credit for writing it but I wanted to share it…
Thanks for being honest. Please consider taking a look at my blog.
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I love this poem. It really speaks to me… being in my early 20s and trying to figure out what to do with my life….
Thank you so much. I’m currently in the situation that I am feeling like I haven’t live my life fully enough and I have this regret for what I haven’t done in my 20s. Yes, I’ve been one of those people who never goes outside without preparing what needs to be done.
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I plan to go around again.