I'd Pick More Daisies

I’d Pick More Daisies

If I had my life to live over

I’d try to make more mistakes next time.

I would relax. I would limber up.

I would be sillier than I have been on this trip.

I would be crazier, I would be less hygienic.

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 burn more gasoline.

I would eat more ice cream, less beans.

I would have more actual troubles and less imaginary ones.

You see, I am one of those sensible people who lives sensibly and sanely, hours 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 a head each day.

I have been one of those people who never go anywhere with out a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a raincoat… If I had it to do over again I would go places and do things, and travel lighter than I have. If I had my life to live over, I would start barefooted earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall, I would play hooky more. I wouldn’t make such good grades except by accident. I would ride more merry go rounds. I’d pick more daisies.

   I found this while doing an assignment in college, I hope it too inspires you to stop and pick more daisies.

                ~Christina