March 25, 2010
I’m a firm believer in the Afterlife. Even though I have had a full and happy life “Things just have to be better”.
You see, things that have happened are like a permanent tattoo, they ain’t goin away. There is no “do over”. So I’ve decided to list the things that will be different. I’m gonna start with a few trivial things and work my way up to the important shit.
1) No one will steal my silver wagon when I am 6 years old. Man, I still wish they would return it!
2) Ron Felix will not punch me in the stomach at 7 years old. Ron, sorry for mentioning your name.
3) My Dad won’t send me back to get punched in the belly a second time for crying. Life lesson I guess?
4) I won’t throw a cat on my sister Judy’s bare back. I probably shouldn’t have mentioned that one.
5) I probably will be born rich instead of good lookin. That’s a big stretch!
6) I will spend less time trying to fit in and more time getting to know my true friends. Seems to me that I should have just been myself and quit worrying about what other people thought. Vanity, I guess!
7) I’ll remember the things I learned in school. I wish I could remember why I can’t remember things.
8) I’ll definitely spend more time with my daughters. I was somewhat AWOL in their formative years, But, I don’t think it did any permanent damage, except to my regrets.
9) I won’t smoke, not even one cigarette. I quit smoking January 1, 13 years ago. I’m still trying to dodge bullets from that.
10) My dad won’t die from Parkinson’s disease at 72 years old. A terrible way to die and way too young. Hell, I'm just about that age already.
I guess this is just a bunch of regrets. We all should ask for forgiveness and do a little forgiving before it’s too late. At least that’s how I see it.
Ejay
Friday, March 26, 2010
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I would say it's good to look back and only have 10 regrets.
ReplyDeleteAwww, Dad. This is a really sweet post.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm glad you mentioned Ron Felix's name. That way I can look him and go punch him in the stomach. He may find it doesn't feel very good!
Profound, prosaic, personal... well said.
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten that one. I am still mad at you. It hurt!! Judy
ReplyDeleteThis made me laugh out loud.
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