If I Had My Life To Live Over

 I'd dare to make more mistakes next time. I' d relax,

 I would limber up. I would be sillier than I have been this

 trip. I would take fewer things seriously. I would take more

 chances. I would climb more mountains and swim more

 rivers. I would eat more ice cream and less beans. I would

 perhaps have more actual troubles, but I'd have fewer

 imaginary ones.

 You see, I'm one of those people who live sensibly and sanely

 hour after hour, day after day. Oh, I've had my moments, and

 if I had it to do over again, I' d have more of them. In fact,

 I'd try to have nothing else. Just moments, one after another,

 instead of living so many years ahead of each day. I've been

 one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a

 thermometer, a hot water bottle, a raincoat and a parachute.

 If I had to do it again, I would I would travel lighter than I have.

 If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier

 in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to

 more dances. I would ride more merry-g-rounds. I would pick

 more daisies.

 By: Nadine Stair; 90 years old; Louisville, Ky.