Do you everlook back and regret things you did or didn't do? I was reading a devotion that talked about this.Are there things that you would change?
That was the question asked in a survey a number of years ago. The only thing special about the survey was the question was asked only to people who had celebrated their 95th birthday.
It was an open-ended question.
It could be answered any way they wished.
No religion was connected with it and there was no anticipated response -- just the question: Is there anything you'd like to change about your life?
Of all the different responses which came back, there were three appearing with great regularity.
Those three were
1. I would reflect more (the most popular answers);
2. I would risk more;
3. I would do more things which would live on after I'm dead.
Most of us are not yet 95 years old.
Even so, I wonder how would you answer that question?
I think I do need to reflect more. And I guess we all want to do things to make us remembered. However, I'm not much of a risk taker, so I'm not sure #2 would apply to me. But who knows, maybe as I get older, I'll take more risks.
So, how would you answer the question...what would you change?
What would you change?
September 4th, 2010 at 02:57 pm
September 4th, 2010 at 05:43 pm 1283618582
2. I would risk more;
3. I would do more things which would live on after I'm dead
Well, No. 1. We already reflect enough around here. We have had a lot of close family members die in our family and sicknesses that it keeps our family grounded.
No. 2. I am not big into risks, unless I have no other choices. But, I am not one to tempt fate.
No. 3. I believe leaving a legacy is always a good thing. Having traditions or helping others which would live on after I am dead, as long as it was positive, would be great. We should all do more of this.
September 5th, 2010 at 12:21 am 1283642512
September 5th, 2010 at 02:04 pm 1283691868
September 5th, 2010 at 03:25 pm 1283696706
I don't really have any answers. Personally, I can't say there is anything I would change. I am sure that may change in 60 years!
September 5th, 2010 at 05:52 pm 1283705550