...never had a steady boyfriend in high school! That one is so easy. I always had a boyfriend, from the time I was 15 through graduation, I dated two different guys. I went through school feeling all the time like I had that one friend, which was nice sometimes, but I missed out on so many things and people! Put me on a speaking circuit for that one.
... worked harder in college for grades because I didn't accomplish what I should have
... kept playing the piano and learned to accompany
... tried out for a performance group in college
... kept a better journal
... started running with my roommate, Michelle
... developed better cleaning and budgeting habits
... known more about healthy weight gain during my first pregnancy
... followed a few more promptings
I'm so glad I...
... (we) moved to
Missouri with my hubby soon after our marriage. I'm sure this one isn't news to a lot of people, but it really helped solidify our little family unit as we kind of "grew up" together through the experiences we had away.... met the man I would marry after I'd served a mission, graduated from college and worked for a while. I needed the time.
... married that man
... can read and developed a love of it early
... learned spanish on my mission
... worked in the Provo temple before I got married
... am able to stay home
... became a mother
... have been able to travel and see much of the world
... worked for my testimony
and finally, I'm SO glad I ignored the fashion fad in provo and...
... covered most of the wood floors in our current house with carpet - it's cold these days!
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I need to print off your first paragraph and staple to my kids forheads when they become teenagers. AMEN, to that one.
Loved your list. I too wish I had done a lot of things you typed, like worked harder in college, was better at the piano, not had a steady boyfriend and kept a better journal. But we live and learn huh!
I love all your great "glad" ones. Moving away is painful, but healthy, marriage and motherhood is such a blessing and kudos to carpet. It beats cold hard wood anyday!
Thanks for sharing!
I think everyone that had a boyfriend in high school could say the same thing. When I worked in the young women, that was one of the few things I could have told them over and over again. Don't have a boyfriend until you're at least 20.
I too am glad I was able to serve a mission, finish college, and work before getting married. I don't think my marriage would have lasted had I not done the things I'd done.
Thanks for the post. They are all good reminders.
Your list was right on the mark. There are a lot of should haves and desires looking back at our pasts. Good thing there is today and tomorrow to make our lives better and work on what really matters.
Thanks!
Good point, Tiff... and my life is in pretty good shape today despite the things I think I would do differently next time around - what a blessing!
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