What would you do differently?

I've seen this thread grow over the past few days, and I have to admit I hadn't participated because I honestly have nothing major that I would have done differently. Yes, I had regrets after my dog died of me having yelled at him when I was so stressed over his elder care, but I still wouldn't have changed in having him.

I could have chosen a different major, but I still don't know what I want to be, so I suspect I would still be just as clueless.

But, tonight I did something really stupid that I do wish I had done differently. I took every care possible to make a zucchini cake with this lovely zucchini my co-worker gave me. The wonderful smells filled my apartment and my mouth was watering. It looked beautiful. I cut into it and put some butter and sank my teeth into it.

It was strangely salty, and I was thinking how strange that oil that I used to coat the pan would be salty. But then every time I chewed it got saltier...I put salt instead of sugar!! I had three little bags of what I thought were bulk-bought sugar, but one of them was salt. Since I only use sea salt from a box it never occurred to me that I would have bought salt in bulk.

I truly wish I had tasted it when I had a fleeting thought that one part of sugar looked finer than the rest. So, my estimate is I had about 1/2 cup of salt in it...

Way to ruin a good zucchini bread :(

I wish I hadn't been such a doormat with my first husband, I wish I had finished college, I wish I hadn't married my second husband so soon, I wish I had started riding bikes and doing triathlons when I was 20 years younger, I wish, I wish, I wish.........The road I've traveled has been pretty bumpy but it's brought me right where I am today and that's a good place. I'm happy and content and you can't ask for more than that.

There are some days that I wish I had the body I had when I was 23 with the knowledge I have at 53. Boy, would I have some fun!

The only things I would change, would be the things that are impossible to change: the mine wouldn't have collapsed on my brother. But it did and it has shaped my entire life. It has not destroyed it, it did cut off some options, at the same time it helped me face the reality of life and death. That lead me to change some of my priorities away from achievement to focus more on relationships. On the other hand, if I could have my brother back, I could deal with being a more shallow person.

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Originally Posted by newfsmith

The only things I would change, would be the things that are impossible to change: the mine wouldn't have collapsed on my brother. But it did and it has shaped my entire life. It has not destroyed it, it did cut off some options, at the same time it helped me face the reality of life and death. That lead me to change some of my priorities away from achievement to focus more on relationships. On the other hand, if I could have my brother back, I could deal with being a more shallow person.

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I don't about you, but when my sister was alive, it feels like the whole time period was a dream...not so long ago.

But even now, it feels almost dream-like because the people left and who still love one another.

It is a long ride that once taking a road, I can ride back, but things look different in an opposite direction than arriving.

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Originally Posted by bike chick

there are some days that i wish i had the body i had when i was 23 with the knowledge i have at 53. Boy, would i have some fun!

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lol

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