sadietoo Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Having just seen Steve Jobs reading out the text of Clootie's post on the "Steve Jobs" thread, and was very moved and inspired. I like this philosophy... my own favourite, less worthy I know, is this, which I remind myself of when I start taking it all too seriously.. “If I had my life to live over, I’d try to make more mistakes next time. I would relax, I would limber up, I’d be sillier than I have been on this trip. I would take fewer things seriously. I would be less hygienic. I would take more chances. I would take more trips. I would climb more mountains, swim more rivers, and watch more sunsets. I would eat more ice cream and less beans. I would have more actual troubles and fewer imaginary ones. You see, I’m one of those people who lives sensibly and sanely hour after hour, day after day. Oh, I’ve had my moments and if I had my life to live over, I’d have more of them. In fact, I’d have nothing else. Just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead each day. I’ve been one of those people who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a rain coat and a parachute. If I had my life to live over, I’d go places and do things and travel lighter than I have. If I had my life to live over I would start barefoot earlier in the spring & stay that way later in the fall. I would play hooky more. I wouldn’t make such good grades, except by accident. I’d ride more merry-go-rounds. I’d pick more daisies.” -Nadine Starr aged 85 years Just thought I'd share.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I think that was amazing and is pretty much how I feel. I've done some challenging things in my life but feel frustrated that I haven't done more. That frustration made me determined that my kids should feel fulfilled and I never belittled their dreams. In my defence I think it's fair to say adventures and following dreams is much easier now. Just going to France was complex when I was young, and some extreme sports had hardly taken off. I try to have an aim, my new one is the North Sea Coast cycle trail. It would be madness but it's caught my imagination and your post is very inspiring. It might take ten years to achieve but I might go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 To me that piece is deeply sad. Let go of all your frustrations of unfulfilled ambitions, and create your dreams for now or you never find peace of mind. Like you Patsylabrador I tell my kids to go through doors when they open but do it with the knowledge of what the consequences and implications are so there are no regrets. I've made choices which could have led to a totally different life and when my children were at those points in their lives it made me reflect and be unsettled for a while but I'm glad now I am where I am. I'm not rich and don't live in a big house, I haven't achieved the pinnacle of a career I could have done, I haven't worked all over the world and met Mother Theresa. So what! I have fun seeing others do that and am pleased for them. But in the end me and OH and the kids are the most important things to me and I would never have had them. I am so lucky why didn't I end up on a smallholding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I love it. Thanks for that. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
