I wished I knew now...................

[Teresa]

I am starting this thread.. I want everyone to add some things to it..

If I knew back then what I know now....................................

I wouldn't have worried so much on doing all the little things that really didn't matter, that I thought were important ( like staying up after everyone was in bed so I could have a spotless house etc...)..
and used  that extra time reading one of my  books or taking some quiet time for myself.

Ok...  who's next?

[Wilma]

If I knew back then what I know now-------

I would have taken better care of this old body and maybe I would be more active now.  Janet would be helping me instead of me helping her with my flower beds.  I would be hanging curtains, changing light bulbs, hanging pictures, etc., instead of waiting for someone who can still climb a step stool.  I would be able to vacuum the whole house at a time instead of part of one room.  I would be able to put the clean dishes up on the shelf instead of stacking them on the counter where I can reach them easily. 

Hey, this could could go on for a long time so I will stop here.  I am thankful that I can still live in my own house and take of myself for the time being and get outside to enjoy the flowers.

[Buddyboy]

If I knew back then what I know now, I would have spoke up more for myself. I had a poor self esteem and didn't think people really liked me. I had to be what everyone wanted me to be. As I have gotten older and decided I like me and really don't care (too much) what people think of me, I realize I like this and could have been doing it all along. My mom used to say that she did the same thing. Is this one of the signs of getting older?

[Wilma]

It might be as I have decided that this is my time.  I will do only what I want, when I want and everybody else can just work around me.

[Janet Harrington]

If I knew back then what I know now...I would have really studied in college and not flunked out the first time.  I would not have gotten married the first time.  I have all kinds of things I could add, but then again, if I had not gone through all of my life like I did, would I still be the same person I am now?

[MarineMom]

.  I have all kinds of things I could add, but then again, if I had not gone through all of my life like I did, would I still be the same person I am now?

I wondered the same thing!!!!  

[Buddyboy]

Somewhere in the Good Book, it says that we go through these things so that we can minister to others. I have seen that. There is a big difference between people that say they understand and you know they haven't got a clue and ones that say they understand and you know they do because they have lived it. It is a big help. So yeah, maybe there was a reason we went through those things so we can be the people we are now to be used by the Big Guy.

[CrumCowgirlMama]

I would have listened to my mother more. (Even though I hate to admit that!) I would have paid better attention in school and studied harder. I don't know, I'm still pretty young right now, so I don't have much to add. Ask me again in 20 years!

[Janet Harrington]

Yeah, but, CrumCowgirlMama, we may not be here in 20 years.

[Wilma]

I hope I'm not here in 20 yrs.  I would be an old lady. Ugh!