Comments on: Those Were the Days

By: Winnie P

Winnie P — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:38:32 +0000

There are a few regrets, but not that many. I wish I had travelled more and had more adventures, when my days were pain free.

By: Karen H in NC

Karen H in NC — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:58:20 +0000

Been there, done that and don’t want to do it again. I’m happy with my life as it is and where it is on my life timeline. Of course, I’m retired now, so everyday is Sunday! In fact, I really need a calendar to tell me just what day it really is.

By: Tin

Tin — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 05:21:05 +0000

When I was younger, I longed to be older and have the independence to do the things I wanted without having to ask for permission —

Now that I’m older, I wish for the worry-free days of youth — when I had no responsibilities or obligations to others.

By: anne

anne — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:25:59 +0000

I miss the simpler times, bike riding, walking to friends’ homes, staying out and never a worry. Summers that last forever.

By: Carol L

Carol L — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:42:28 +0000

I miss the young and healthy body I had and that never ending energy. I’d also turn back the time to shake my younger naive self who believed love would last forever, instead of ending up a single parent with 6 of my 7 kids. I’d also go back and eradicate the bone cancer my 7 year old came down with and spent 1 year hospitalize wit 5 Chemos a day. But my baby is 25 today and she’s still with me and healthy. So that’s a miracle I always, always be thankful for in that the good Lord let her stay.
But all in all I’m glad I’m in my Golden years. Just to read and chill whenever I want, finally.
Carol L.
Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

By: Danielle D (Dani)

Danielle D (Dani) — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:42:42 +0000

I missed that I didn’t have a care in the world when I was a teen and I knew I would come home to hot dinner served by my mom.

By: Laurie G

Laurie G — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:17:40 +0000

I miss my college years. It was fun learning different things, meeting new people, making new friends, deciding on a career. It was a great learning experience for me educationally and socially. Plus a met my future husband my Senior year. I felt safe walking to my classes and to evening events.

By: Chris Mead

Chris Mead — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 07:36:00 +0000

I miss having a lot of energy and less aches and pains!

By: librarypat

librarypat — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 04:48:58 +0000

I would love to be 25 again, but wouldn’t want to turn the clock back, except on my body. To be that thin again would be wonderful, but more important would be the health knee and hip joints. They interfere with activities we have always enjoyed. There are a few situation I wish I had handled differently and wouldn’t mind changing those. When my husband discovered he had a serious form of cancer, we took a serious look at our lives and were surprised to find we had few regrets about the way we had lived our lives. It was a good feeling. He beat the odds and 21 years later still is. I figure everything happens for a reason. You may not always agree with that or appreciate it, but so be it. For example, we couldn’t convince our daughter she was making a mistake with her first marriage. It lasted only about 3 years. The good part of it all is the absolutely wonderful son she has from the short marriage. I got a wonderful grandson and she learned what to look for in a husband. She has now remarried, and got it right the second time.

By: Janie McGaugh

Janie McGaugh — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 04:00:20 +0000

I miss my younger joints and energy! If I could go back, knowing what I do now, there are certainly some things I’d do better.