Comments on: In a Reflective Mood http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/ Life, uncorked. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:47:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: WillThink4Wine http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-6976 WillThink4Wine Thu, 01 May 2008 09:45:10 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/#comment-6976 Great post, Kacey! While I am content now, my life isn't anywhere near what I hoped it would be. A failed marriage after 27 years, unsuccessful in 15 years in a fertility program resulting in many failed pregnancies. Mr. X did not want to adopt. I hear my sister complaining about her teenagers and I say, "Oh really? I'll gladly trade with you"! There are definitely choices I made that I sometimes wish I could do-over. I should have left Mr. X years earlier and adopted myself! ::sigh:: I hope your future DIL's are like daughter's to you! But never forget to count your blessings. :smile: Great post, Kacey!

While I am content now, my life isn’t anywhere near what I hoped it would be. A failed marriage after 27 years, unsuccessful in 15 years in a fertility program resulting in many failed pregnancies. Mr. X did not want to adopt. I hear my sister complaining about her teenagers and I say, “Oh really? I’ll gladly trade with you”!

There are definitely choices I made that I sometimes wish I could do-over. I should have left Mr. X years earlier and adopted myself! ::sigh::

I hope your future DIL’s are like daughter’s to you! But never forget to count your blessings. :smile:

]]> By: Amy Addison http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-6975 Amy Addison Thu, 01 May 2008 05:55:05 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/#comment-6975 There are some moments when my children were really little I might like to redo, but everything else? Well...if I redid it, and did things differently, I would have wound up somewhere else. And I like where I am. I can't imagine not having 13 or 9 or Husband. Those reflective moments really make me appreciate the way things are. There are some moments when my children were really little I might like to redo, but everything else? Well…if I redid it, and did things differently, I would have wound up somewhere else. And I like where I am. I can’t imagine not having 13 or 9 or Husband. Those reflective moments really make me appreciate the way things are.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-6974 Elizabeth Thu, 01 May 2008 04:09:56 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/#comment-6974 Great post. It's hard to say--there are a hundred decisions I wish I had made differently, but each step (wrong though it may have been) led me to where I am today, which is a good place. And there are many decisions still to come--hopefully I'll make some good ones! Great post. It’s hard to say–there are a hundred decisions I wish I had made differently, but each step (wrong though it may have been) led me to where I am today, which is a good place. And there are many decisions still to come–hopefully I’ll make some good ones!

]]> By: Connie http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-6973 Connie Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:58:50 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/#comment-6973 I used to reflect on my life and wonder, but I don't anymore. I wouldn't change my life for anything. My husband and I got married young, had children young, neither of us went to college and waited years before we bought our first home. The entire opposite of what the status quo says to do these days. Everything turned out wonderful. The only thing that I regret is that I smoked cigarettes. I quit 7 years ago and fell better than ever. I used to reflect on my life and wonder, but I don’t anymore. I wouldn’t change my life for anything. My husband and I got married young, had children young, neither of us went to college and waited years before we bought our first home. The entire opposite of what the status quo says to do these days. Everything turned out wonderful. The only thing that I regret is that I smoked cigarettes. I quit 7 years ago and fell better than ever.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-6972 Suzanne Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:37:08 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/#comment-6972 I'd rather be how old I am now, knowing what I know now, than going back to being young and ignorant! It's true what they say about youth being wasted on the young, LOL. I’d rather be how old I am now, knowing what I know now, than going back to being young and ignorant! It’s true what they say about youth being wasted on the young, LOL.

]]> By: Shirley http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-6971 Shirley Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:49:51 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/#comment-6971 I think one reason we are happier and more content when we get older is because we've done the hardest part already. All those responsibilities of youth. I just don't feel so responsible for every thing and every one any more. I get to do things for ME. But all in all, all of the parts of me(good, bad, indifferent)make the whole of me. And if there's someone out there that doesn't like that, well, :biteme: I think one reason we are happier and more content when we get older is because we’ve done the hardest part already. All those responsibilities of youth. I just don’t feel so responsible for every thing and every one any more. I get to do things for ME.

But all in all, all of the parts of me(good, bad, indifferent)make the whole of me. And if there’s someone out there that doesn’t like that, well, :biteme:

]]> By: dlyn http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-6970 dlyn Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:22:04 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/#comment-6970 At 53, I am quite contented with most of the circumstances of my life. The one big thing I would change would be to have taken better care of myself - eaten better, gotten more consistant exercise etc. I smoked for 30 years before I quit and I would change that if I could. I am not in bad shape really, but it could be better. Love the reflection pics - very nice! At 53, I am quite contented with most of the circumstances of my life. The one big thing I would change would be to have taken better care of myself – eaten better, gotten more consistant exercise etc. I smoked for 30 years before I quit and I would change that if I could. I am not in bad shape really, but it could be better.

Love the reflection pics – very nice!

]]> By: TSannieBB http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-6969 TSannieBB Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:17:02 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/#comment-6969 Even the things I would change - I wouldn't. Every change affect the outcome of ones life and after all these years, I'd still choose to be right where I am right now. Past warts and all. Even the things I would change – I wouldn’t. Every change affect the outcome of ones life and after all these years, I’d still choose to be right where I am right now. Past warts and all.

]]> By: Melissa Marsh http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-6968 Melissa Marsh Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:36:37 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/#comment-6968 Great post. I remember when I was pregnant with my daughter, I drove to my mom's house bawling my eyes out because I was NOT supposed to be married, pregnant, and with two stepkids at this stage in my life. I was SUPPOSED to be in Ireland going to grad school or living in Europe and having adventures. But then I wouldn't have my daughter and gone through a lot of other things that have shaped me into who I am. But I love where I'm at right now - every choice I have made has turned into good, even though it might not have been smart when I made it the first time around. To my way of thinking, everything happens for a reason. Great post. I remember when I was pregnant with my daughter, I drove to my mom’s house bawling my eyes out because I was NOT supposed to be married, pregnant, and with two stepkids at this stage in my life. I was SUPPOSED to be in Ireland going to grad school or living in Europe and having adventures. But then I wouldn’t have my daughter and gone through a lot of other things that have shaped me into who I am.

But I love where I’m at right now – every choice I have made has turned into good, even though it might not have been smart when I made it the first time around.

To my way of thinking, everything happens for a reason.

]]> By: Jeannelle http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-6965 Jeannelle Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:22:40 +0000 http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2008/04/30/in-a-reflective-mood/#comment-6965 "Regrets over the past and fear of the future rob us of the present." (I recently saw that quote somewhere and liked it.) “Regrets over the past and fear of the future rob us of the present.”

(I recently saw that quote somewhere and liked it.)

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