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[justxboxin]

Have you ever thought long and hard about anything you would change from your teen years if you could ? Describe it. The older I get the more I see what's important in life and wonder how you could have changed something if I know what I do now ....

 

[GLADad]

There is plenty I would love to change but those experiences contributed to who I am today. One of those is thinking 5 years from now or so and act so there won't be to many things I wish I could change.

 

[justxboxin]

Yeah I understand that is what makes you who you are today . Just a wonderful thought sometimes . Just been doing a lot of thinking lately

 

[BC1]

Ahhh the retrospect begins. As you get older you may regret certain things you did, didn't do or should have done differently. Don't sweat them. As you get older you'll use those past experiences in making some of the most important decisions of your life. Sometimes you'll be glad later on that you didn't do something, yet it's bothered you ever since. Should I have married Jane? Well, now that I see her in her 40's I thank God I ran like hell. I found that time slowed down my decision making. When I was young and eager i jumped right-in. Now I take the time to consider things carefully. I look at them more long-term. And just when my wife thinks 'm about to make a decision... I think about it some more. This is who makes you who you are. Be glad you're coming to this realization as you age. It's a good sign. Some bubbleheads never get to where you are now and they continue to shoot their own foot (figuratively speaking) throughout life. They never examine their past, beliefs, future options. etc. Many of them are currently pitching a tent at some "occupy" movement.

Be yourself. Trust in yourself. Respect yourself always. Let no one ever tell you that something is impossible or you can't do it. As long as you did your best it's good enough. And it has to be good enough for everyone else. You don't need to prove anything to anyone other than you. And if you did your best, whether the outcome was good or bad, go home and sleep well... you've done your job. Remember, God and evolution gave you 10,000 years of instinct. When the hair on your neck is up and something doesn't feel right, trust in yourself. You're gonna be just fine.

 

[justxboxin]

Thanks for the encouraging words ... Post above very good insight into everything and more to think about ...

 

[Treo]

Have you ever thought long and hard about anything you would change from your teen years if you could ? Describe it. The older I get the more I see what's important in life and wonder how you could have changed something if I know what I do now ....

You finally posted a topic I can get 100% behind.

I used to work at a crisis treatment center for teens and the one thing that I tried every single day to hammer into their heads was that at 45 (at the time) years old I was (and still am) living with the results iof decisions I made when I was 16 years old.

If I could only pick one thing I never would have started smoking

 

[justxboxin]

Have you ever thought long and hard about anything you would change from your teen years if you could ? Describe it. The older I get the more I see what's important in life and wonder how you could have changed something if I know what I do now ....

You finally posted a topic I can get 100% behind.

I used to work at a crisis treatment center for teens and the one thing that I tried every single day to hammer into their heads was that at 45 (at the time) years old I was (and still am) living with the results iof decisions I made when I was 16 years old.

If I could only pick one thing I never would have started smoking

Yea just been thinking about stuff lately . I have just been watching time fly by .

 

[BC1]

Yea just been thinking about stuff lately . I have just been watching time fly by .

And boy it does fly by. I still find myself looking back in astonishment that decades went by. But you know what. I'm not 52 years old, I'm 20 with 32 years experience.

 

[localgirl]

Dang. I always thought you and Treo were youngsters.

 

[revolverboy]

Justxboxin.....do you have a big birthday coming up?

 

[justxboxin]

I will b 23 in October my wife is 21 on the 27th of this month. My daughter turns four on the 25th of this month

 

[Treo]

Dang. I always thought you and Treo were youngsters.

It takes a long time to get as smart as I am

 

[revolverboy]

I thought it may be a milestone birthday for you. I asked a similiar question to some peers in their early 40's. Seems they wanted to go back to times before they had kids. I would have gone. Back to my college years and made more out of my education.

 

[BC1]

Dang. I always thought you and Treo were youngsters.

Well, my wife still treats me like a child. While goofing off in the pool with my friend and the dog on Friday we heard her friend say "they're such @$$es." My wife replied "yeah but they're sure handy."

 

[BC1]

I will b 23 in October my wife is 21 on the 27th of this month. My daughter turns four on the 25th of this month

You've already made the best decision ever. Although young in age when your daughter was born, you kept that child despite having the option of not doing so. You created a miracle of life and you protect her, love her and teach her about the things you're currently pondering. You pass that knowledge on to her. My dad died at 85 years old. And until the very morning he died I asked for his guidance on nearly every decision I made. Despite having a great life, success and early retirement, I still want and need his advice but he's not there to give it. My wife gave me solace by saying "he taught you everything he knew. You're just like him now. The lessons are over and it's your turn to offer that wisdom to others. My mom tells me when I miss him I only need to look in your eyes and there he lives." Consider this as you raise your kids. Remember, you're only borrowing them from God so do a good job.

 

[justxboxin]

I will b 23 in October my wife is 21 on the 27th of this month. My daughter turns four on the 25th of this month

You've already made the best decision ever. Although young in age when your daughter was born, you kept that child despite having the option of not doing so. You created a miracle of life and you protect her, love her and teach her about the things you're currently pondering. You pass that knowledge on to her. My dad died at 85 years old. And until the very morning he died I asked for his guidance on nearly every decision I made. Despite having a great life, success and early retirement, I still want and need his advice but he's not there to give it. My wife gave me solace by saying "he taught you everything he knew. You're just like him now. The lessons are over and it's your turn to offer that wisdom to others. My mom tells me when I miss him I only need to look in your eyes and there he lives." Consider this as you raise your kids. Remember, you're only borrowing them from God so do a good job.

Now I wasn't thinking on this level but that's another thing to . My daughter turns four on the 25th and she starts pre school . I remember going into pre school my self . Time really flys by thanks for the input everyone this one gives a lot to think about .

 

[The_Outlaw]

Have you ever thought long and hard about anything you would change from your teen years if you could ? Describe it. The older I get the more I see what's important in life and wonder how you could have changed something if I know what I do now ....

Ahh, To have lived a life with no regrets would be awesome!

I think that most of us wish that 'we knew then what we know now'.
If it was possible, I would have a magic stop watch that could actually control time itself.
I would go back into time and do 'many things' differently if I could and I would be very wealthy right now.

One of the biggest things that I would have done differently would have been for me to find and meet my wife when we were still teenagers as opposed to having met each other when we were in our 20's.

My wife was a pretty hot looking teenager! :kiss3:

 

[eagleeyes]

smoking is my only regret having started as a teen all else has moved on evolved for the better but that

 

[Oldgrunt]

Ahh, To have lived a life with no regrets would be awesome!

I think that most of us wish that 'we knew then what we know now'.
If it was possible, I would have a magic stop watch that could actually control time itself.
I would go back into time and do 'many things' differently if I could and I would be very wealthy right now.

One of the biggest things that I would have done differently would have been for me to find and meet my wife when we were still teenagers as opposed to having met each other when we were in our 20's.

My wife was a pretty hot looking teenager! :kiss3:

Outlaw: My wife and I met and married in our 20s and she was hot looking to me then. Now, 55 years later, she is still a hot looking old lady to me and my only regret is that we can't do it all over again. It won't be long until we are both young again and have an eternity to enjoy together.

 

[The_Outlaw]

Outlaw: My wife and I met and married in our 20s and she was hot looking to me then. Now, 55 years later, she is still a hot looking old lady to me and my only regret is that we can't do it all over again. It won't be long until we are both young again and have an eternity to enjoy together.

I agree!
My wife was still a real hotty in her 20's also! :yes4:

But let's be honest, We are in our 40's now and we could both use a nice little bath in that fabled 'fountain of youth'. :laugh:

God willing, I am also looking forward to 'growing old together' with my wife, she's really a sweetheart.
I am truly looking forward to being forever young again with her in our Father's Heavenly Kingdom as well. :smile: