People over 60. Looking back, would you have lived your life differently?

Question

Are there lessons in your experiences for younger people to take note of?

Answer 1

Your question reminds me of the story about the guy on a motorcycle who ran a red light only to be hit and killed by an ambulance. He then finds himself standing before God begging for another chance. God decides to give him another chance and places him back in the same situation just before the ambulance hit him. The motorcyclist, realizing his second chance, slows the motorcycle just enough to let the ambulance pass and then proceeds on through the red light. This time he was hit and killed by a firetruck following the ambulance.

I would advise any young person to have a goal and disregard the distractions of meeting that goal. Get a solid education to help you with your goal, acquire a good work ethic, and use discipline in your life as though it were your religion. Unlike that motorcycle rider, you'll not be getting any chances to do it over and that's why you need to do it right the first time. ...and include God in your life.

Answer 2

I am the sum of my experiences and I wouldn't change either the good or the bad things that happened in my life. I was very lucky to have understood from an early age that joy comes rarely and should be appreciated, sorrow comes often and don't need to be re-lived endlessly. My life helped me to know and like who I am and what I can do. Sometimes I learned the hard way, but I let those lessons stay with me and never made them again.

Uzo, a few years ago you may have been correct, but most of my friends are over 60 and have been online for five or more years, we can still learn and we aren't afraid of it. The biggest problem you might have is that many over sixties are out on a Saturday night.

Answer 3

Sure. Experience everything you can, try new things, meet new people and take advantage of opportunities.
But what's this razzamatazz about 'looking back' from the vantage point of 60? I'm still learning new things, taking on new activities, making new friends and exploring new places. I'm living my life exactly the way I wand, and I wouldn't change anything, at any point in my life. There have been a few tragedies, but I've learned from them. There have been some ups and downs, and I've enjoyed the roller coaster ride. But mostly, it's been a wonderful life, I've loved every minute of it, and I'm looking forward to enjoying it for many more years to come.

Answer 4

I think we all wish we could change at least one thing we did or did not do in our life. We are the sum of our parts and that is what makes us who we are. I feel a person is never too old to change-even over 60.
My lesson to youth: Don't search for the meaning of life or your part in it. It is all around you and plain as the nose on your face. The painting would not be complete without the color you add to it.

Answer 5

There were avenues in life I wished I had taken, but sometimes we choose what is right at the time. During my Army career I could have gone to Fort Rucker's helicopter school, but didn't. At the time the school would only accept people having 20/20 unaided eyesight, something I didn't have. That changed sometime after my retirement.

At times we get caught up with the moment at hand and fail to realize what better course to take. That's life and we must live with the choices we made.

Answer 6

you nevertheless pass over the factor. it is not substantial in case you could instruct and after existence, because of the fact after that, you nevertheless could ascertain what that afterlife is. What if those human beings have evidence there is an after existence? what's that when existence all approximately? Is it heaven or hell? Reincarnation? or merely yet another plane of life? Or something else all jointly? so because it stands, i would not substitute something I do, or how I act, in coaching for some unknown extension of my life! yet in undemanding terms for the checklist, i've got not got faith those human beings incredibly "caught a glimpse" of the after existence. it would pastime you to renowned that those claiming to have been kidnapped via extraterrestrial beings, report an extremely comparable adventure. A vivid gentle, acute listening to, seeing "beings" at times assuring them each and every thing could be ok, paralysis, then a feeling of circulation and so on. those are merely very bright desires that on a similar time as profound and frightening, are no longer evidence that visitors from yet another international are giving human beings anal probes. that is in undemanding terms a recommendations producing an extremely bright dream!

Answer 7

as I'm closer to 60 than 59 I reckon I can answer this question. No, I wouldn't change a thing as I'm very happy with my life as it is now. Changing anything would mean I wouldn't be the same as now and who's to say what I would be feeling if that was so?

Answer 8

I would like to have lived a different life, but with my personality, if I went back, I'd make all the same stupid mistakes, so I might as well assume I did what I came here for.

Answer 9

yes and no at the same time. yes, I wouldnt have married four times, and no because I wouldnt have had the kids I have. Yes, I wish I had been a better mother. I married young and didnt know beans about being a mother. Yes, I would have pursued my love of art. much, much earlier. No, if I changed things I wouldnt have my friends that I have grown up with. So, I guess its a toss up.

Answer 10

You bet I would! I would have gone to more parties. I would have had more boyfriends, I would have travel a lot more, etc.etc.
I wouldn't have waste a minute feeling sorry for myself. If I lose a friend or boyfriend, I would look for the replacement right a way.
Life goes on...............and we live once.