If you could turn back time...

Dominican Republic
February 9, 2009 4:36pm CST
Would you change anything about your past?? I've heard many people saying "if I just didn't... I would be a lot better if..." and that kinda stuff. Do you think about what you could have done or just move on and forget all the mistakes you made? Do you regret anything? If you had a time machine, what would you use it for?
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18 responses
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
10 Feb 09
Personally if I could turn back time there are a lot of things I would change if I could, but then if I would have changed some of these I would not be the person that I am today, and would not be married to the wonderful man that I am now married too as well. So I guess unless I was to look back over the last 10 yrs. since I got Married overall I am OK with what has happened, and know I am in control of what happens from here on out as well.
• Dominican Republic
12 Feb 09
I'm glad you cherish your life as it is now... Happy MyLotting and have a nice day! Xp
• United States
10 Feb 09
If I could turn back time I would go back to high school , and yes listen to my parents about life , education , jobs , boys. I love my husband and my family but I would definitely seen more of the world and work places before settling down in our rural town
• Dominican Republic
12 Feb 09
If you had seen more of the world like you want now, your life would have changed a lot... Maybe you wouldnt have the husband or the children you have now and many other good things would not have happened... Happy MyLotting and have a nice day! Xp
@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
9 Feb 09
There are so many small things I would like to go back and change! And a few big ones too! On the other hand, even a small change might drastically alter things. Maybe not for the better. As dissatisfied as I am with some aspects of my life, I wouldn't want to risk the good things to go back and try to change stuff.
• Dominican Republic
12 Feb 09
I totally agree with you... What if you had chosen one car over the other or something like that? A few small different choices would definetely change your life and maybe you wouldnt be who you are now... Happy MyLotting and have a nice day! Xp
• United States
10 Feb 09
What would I use a time machine for??? I wouldn't. Of course there are things I regret in life. But if I were to do my life over, the decisions I would make differently would change my whole life. And there are too many good things that have occurred in my life for me to want to miss any of them. If I hadn't married the first time I wouldn't have my oldest son. If I hadn't married the second time I wouldn't have my other children, or the wonderful love of my life that I am now sharing our 'golden' years with. Nope, I will keep the few regrets I have as they are part of the package of great blessings I have received.
• Dominican Republic
12 Feb 09
I'm right there with you... Choices made us who we are. Changin' little stuff would dramatically turn our lives around. Happy MyLotting and have a nice day! Xp
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
10 Feb 09
I have learned something in my life and that is, the sun always shines in the morning which tells me that every day is a chance for doing something right. Because of this I rarely have the need to think about the past. I just make my corrections and adjustments with every day that comes. cheers!!!
• Dominican Republic
12 Feb 09
Hey, I like your way of seeing things... Make up for what you did in the past Happy MyLotting and have a nice day! Xp
@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
9 Feb 09
Hi There. Good Morning! If I could turn back the time, I would really accept the programming job that was offered to me few years ago. I didn't accept it because the salary is minimum and I need to help my family in finances though I am not that regretful because I am still in line with my studies in networking. But if I could turn back the time, I would probably go back to the time when my salary is really good enough to save some money for my future. That is probably I would do. Thanks for your discussion. Happy Mylotting and Have a great day!
• Dominican Republic
12 Feb 09
Well, maybe it wasn't meant to be... destiny could have a job waiting for you in the future, that you wouldnt get if you had taken the job years ago. Just be positive Thanks to you, back at ya!
@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
9 Feb 09
If I could turn back time, there are a lot of things I would have done so differently. I realize that those choices would have changed my life dramatically. Ya know what they say about hindsight being 20/20. The signs were there a long time ago. I just did not see them at the time.
• Dominican Republic
12 Feb 09
Well, life's like that... It gives you choices, but you dont know what you'll get! Happy MyLotting and have a nice day! Xp
@stormy09 (437)
• United Arab Emirates
10 Feb 09
Hello haylie, You know I have done so many mistakes in my life and one of those is very unforgettable and very unforgivable. If only I cold turn back the hands of time, I will go back to the time where I commit that very big mistake in my whole life. You know because of that mistake I really hated myself and I think, never will I forgive myself.
• Philippines
10 Feb 09
if i can turn back the time i will not take journalism as my course. i might as well take psychology or marketing as a course or maybe business administration. its not that i have a regret in taking journalism but i think i will be having more opportunity if have those course.
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
10 Feb 09
If I could go back time, there would be lots of lots of things I wish I would have done or not done... Unfotunately, there is no possible way to really have that machine and go back... :-(
@Niah1976 (739)
• Paranaque, Philippines
10 Feb 09
if i could turn back time maybe i wil be more careful with what to do with my life. i'll appreciate myself more. i will study harder and have the highest grades in the class. because i know i am smart it's just that i don't give my best shot because i know even if i don't study i will still pass. but it was wrong when you are smart you should still study for you to be the best.
@kpsaran (74)
• India
10 Feb 09
hi there haylie, Great discussion topic..If you ask me what one thing I would have changed I wont come up with a single one but a lot of things;);)If I had a time machine I would definitely bring back my childhood,My grandma who I loved the most though she is not with me now and many many more..difficult to tel everything.:);)Everyone of us make mistakes but we accept it and move again.Guess its the cycle of life.Even though we cant bring back those days which we had cherished lot.What do you say??? good day!!! :):)
• Singapore
10 Feb 09
If i have time machine, LOL, there are so many things that can be done, imagine the thrill of striking lottery every week? imagine the things that you are able to forecast.. such as the SARS outbreak, the 911, the tsunami, imagine the people you can save out there.. well.. but one thing for sure, if i have the time machine, im not coming back, because its definately not going to be the same anymore.. LOL
• China
10 Feb 09
i do a lot of mistakes things,i always think how can i do it but it ti ture,so i must walk straight. if i had a time machine ,i want to go back from children
@JHEZ924 (119)
• Philippines
10 Feb 09
I have a lot of regrets in my life, not good to hear but that's the fact. I am just fighting to forget all my regrets but still time comes and brought it back. So if I could turn back time, I want to set it up from the start. I want to change those bad things I've done even in my childhood days. I want everything to be perfect although I know nothing's perfect...just to be almost there. I'll do my best to have the best of everything. Well, I guess my father will still be alive until now if that happen. But I know that this is impossible so Im trying to live my life now with the best I can. I have to enjoy life...so are you guys!
@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
10 Feb 09
If given a chance, i'd like to turn back time and change a lot things in the past.. (way of living, school, health, etc)... i've been sick and i wanted to change the event where it happened..then i'd like to go back in school and finish my degree.. hope magic truly exists so i would be able to change everything by using the magic wand! =p
@Lindery (853)
• Latvia
10 Feb 09
I am pretty pleased with my current life and there are no many things I regret. One thing I would like to change though, I would like to turn back time 2 years ago and be cautious about my relationship with my lover. We are together for 7,5 years but 2 years ago we kinda lost our sparkle... I know I am guilty for that, and I know the reason, so - I would try and fix that.
• Philippines
10 Feb 09
for me.... i never wanted to use that phrase in my entire life... because it would only make me feel disappointed as well as the feeling of uncontentment of the life or things you have right now. I do have mistakes in life but i looked at it as my stepping stones and serve as a learning curve in order for me not to do the same mistake again.