If I had my life to live over.

If I had my life to live over,
I'd try to make more mistakes next time.
I would relax.
I would be sillier than I have been this trip.
I know of very few things I would take seriously
I would take more chances.
I would take more trips
I would climb more mountains, swim more rivers, and watch more sunsets.
I would eat more ice cream and less beans.
I would, perhaps, have more actual troubles but I would have fewer imaginary ones.
You see, I am one of those people who live sanely, sensibly, prudently; hour after hour, day after day.

Oh, I have had my moments!
And if I had to do it over again, I would 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 have been one of those people who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a raincoat, and a parachute.

If I had it to do it over, I would travel lighter on the next trip.
I would start going barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall.
I wouldn't make such good grades, except by accident.
I would have more sweethearts.
I would go to more dances.
I would play hooky more.
I would sing more songs and play more games.
I would ride on more merry-go-rounds.
I'd pick more daisies.

Carpe Diem