L OVER… If I had to live my life all over again, I’d

dare make more mistakes next time.

I would 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 take more trips. I would climb

more mountains, swim more rivers.

I would eat more ice cream and fewer

beans. I would perhaps have more

actual troubles, but I would have fewer

imaginary ones.

You see – I’m one of those people who

live seriously and sanely hour after

hour, day after day. Oh, I have my

moments. And if I had to do it 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 over again, I

would travel lighter

than I have. If I had to

live my life over, I

would start barefoot

earlier in the spring and stay that way

later in autumn.

I would go to more dances. I would ride

more merry-go-rounds. I would pick

more daisies.

Attributed to Nadine Stair, 85

3. Discuss
a. Why do you think the author would dare make more
mistakes next time? Find evidences on the text.

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