Brought a Tear to my Eyes.....................

I was fortunate enough to stumble upon this poem, written by an anonymous 80 year old lady. Her words touched my soul and brought a tear to my eyes. She sounds like a special person. She sounds like a kindred spirit. Please read her poem I've placed here. I hope it enriches your reality as it has mine..............................Mayaxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

I'd Pick More Daisies

By 80 yr old Woman

A Reflection on Her Life

If I had my life to live over,

I’d dare to make more mistakes next time.

I’d relax. I would limber up.

I would be sillier than I have been this trip.

I know of very few things I would take seriously.
I would laugh more and cry less,

I would be crazier.

I would worry less about what others thought about me,

and would accept myself as I am.
I would take more chances.

I would take more trips.

I would climb more mountains,

swim more rivers,

and watch more sunsets.

I would eat more ice cream and less beans.

I would watch less TV and have more picnics.

I would perhaps have more actual troubles,

And very few imaginary ones.

I would feel only sad, not depressed.

I would be concerned, not anxious.

I would be annoyed, not angry.
I would regret my mistakes, but not feel guilty about them.

I would tell more people that I like them.

I would touch my friends.

I would forgive others for being human,

And I would hold no grudges.
I would play with more children and listen more to old people.

I would go after what I wanted without believing I needed it,

And I wouldn’t place such great value on money.

You see, I’m one of those people who lives cautiously

And sensibly and sanely hour after hour, day after day.

Oh, I’ve had my moments and if I had it to do over again,

I’d have more of them.

In fact I’d try to have nothing else. Just moments,

One after another, instead of living so many years Ahead of each day.
I’ve been one of those people who never Goes anywhere without a thermometer,

A gargle, a raincoat, and a parachute.

If I had to do it again, I would go places and do things

And travel lighter than I have.

I would plant more seeds and make the world more beautiful.

I would express my feelings of love without fear.
If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the Spring

And stay that way later in the Autumn.

I would go to more dances.

I would ride more merry-go-rounds.
I would pick more daisies and I would smile, because I would be "living free".