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CU Medallion [54158]
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Suppose you could go back
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Nov 5, 2023, 6:41 PM
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I mean, what if there was a way? But only for a moment. And if you did, things ahead of you would never be the same. Well, by the same I mean, the same as they would’ve been had you not gone back for that moment. Would you change your future for a moment to relive a single moment? How about to undo something that you regret? Would you steal back a moment with a loved one that you so desperately miss? Or would you keep everything the same way that it is right now?
One day, I hope I have the presence of mind to realize those moments while they are happening and the wisdom to recognize the path that I should choose. But on the other hand, that may take away from some of the adventure and joy that comes with life’s unexpected consequences. Some of our best memories can come from moments that were unplanned, unexpected, and maybe even accidental. The simple result of life’s mistakes. I’m not sure what I would do. There are many regrets in my life. And there are many, many more moments that I would love to steal back. If even, only for a brief moment.
But for now, there isn’t a way to go back. And that’s probably a good thing. Because I’m not sure that I have the restraint, presence of mind, or wisdom to control my decisions in such weighty matters.
I’m having bourbon, beer, and eventually chili for dinner. How about you fellas?
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Heisman Winner [138617]
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I would have
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Nov 5, 2023, 7:00 PM
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followed Maria to Maine and probably wound up homeless or in jail.
So no thanks
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CU Medallion [54158]
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Of course. But whats for dinner?***
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Nov 5, 2023, 7:11 PM
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Heisman Winner [138617]
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Met a friend at Willie Taco
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Nov 5, 2023, 7:14 PM
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Was delicious but now I’m stuffed and miserable.
So I guess I should go back and tell myself to only get 2 tacos and don’t eat the chips.
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Heisman Winner [121015]
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Interesting queshon
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Nov 5, 2023, 7:14 PM
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Small filet in cast iron, baked tater, salad
Red blend
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Oculus Spirit [77373]
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Of course there are things that in hindsight I would have done differently.
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Nov 5, 2023, 7:17 PM
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But you can never dwell in the past and only move forward.
As far as dinner, we had a chicken pot pie from strossners with ceaser salad.
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110%er [7786]
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Nah
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Nov 5, 2023, 7:20 PM
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All of those moments I screwed up made me what I am today. And, I'm mostly semi-happy 
Grilled some honey dijon chicken thighs and roasted some curry cinnamon cauliflower. There's a pumpkin pie cooling for later.
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Lot o points [164022]
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No ragrets. Taco soup.***
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Nov 5, 2023, 7:24 PM
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Lot o points [182622]
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Feels like it's midnight and the nfl sunday night game hasn't started lulz***
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Nov 5, 2023, 7:34 PM
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CU Medallion [54158]
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Its a daylight savings crime!
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Nov 5, 2023, 7:36 PM
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What you eating for dinner tonight? Hope it’s something good.
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Lot o points [182622]
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The Manicotti is cooling.***
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Nov 5, 2023, 7:39 PM
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Oculus Spirit [77373]
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CU Medallion [59057]
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There are a lot of moments I'd love to revisit, but not if it meant I may not
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Nov 5, 2023, 7:42 PM
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have my current wife and daughters, just as it is now.
I just polished off a leftover home-grilled burger.
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CU Medallion [60375]
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I wouldn't have changed any major life decisions
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Nov 5, 2023, 8:09 PM
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of course we all would have been nicer or made different choices with our exes, friends, parents, and other relatives/associates.
But dwelling on that isn't healthy.
If I could go back I would have taken guitar lessons as a kid instead of being hardheaded and trying to learn on my own. And learned how to fly a plane (I had the opportunity but didn't do it, which I now regret).
Prolly a couple other things like that but those came to mind directly.
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All-In [42924]
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I'd like to
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Nov 5, 2023, 8:16 PM
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For a few reasons:
1. Invest more time in the people who deserved it but now I can't.
2. Correct the times I severely regret hurting others.
3. Stop a few deaths. #### the butterfly effect.
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All-In [28651]
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It depends how you are with where you are.
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Nov 5, 2023, 8:26 PM
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I went through some painful moments in life I suppose I could have done differently, but I love where I am today, and those painful moments turned out to be stepping stones to get here. I don't think there is only one set course (i.e. fate) to be happy, but I'm not sure I could be happier, and I wouldn't go back to tweak anything. Even those few missed opportunities in college to get it in, even if seemingly changing the course of one night, could knock you off course.
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Oculus Spirit [98418]
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I wouldn't change anything. Except maybe I would have bought $10k of bitcoin
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Nov 6, 2023, 4:53 AM
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Around 2010. Then would have sold it the same week we refinanced our house in 2021.
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If I could go back it wouldn't be to fix any of the many mistakes I have
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Nov 6, 2023, 8:31 AM
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made along the way. So my "fix" would not have affected the life I currently have near as much as it would have affected my father's life and my mother's life as well.
My father started smoking when he was 14 years old. His smoking habit went into over drive after he returned from the Korean War and it was just something my Dad did from the day I was born.
When I got back from Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm my father and I went on a fishing trip for several days. Just two war vets, father and son strengthening an already strong bond with a new one of both being combat veterans.
My one regret in life is during that special trip I did nothing to get him to stop smoking. Didn't even discuss it. If there was ever a time in his life where I could have convinced him to stop smoking it was during that trip. Out all my siblings, I was the one the only one that could have gotten him to stop smoking and I blew it...
Fast forward 2 years from that special father-son fishing trip. Just as I'm ending my first tour in the 101st Airborne, my Dad is diagnosed with lung and liver cancer. He quits smoking (cold turkey) the day he is diagnosed but it is already too late - within a year he dies from liver cancer at the age of 66.
So given the ability to go back in time, I would go back to stop the one thing that robbed me and my sisters of our father and my mother her husband.
As far as supper last night - I fasted as I had gorged myself at a Sunday lunch buffet earlier in the day.
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Orange Blooded [3853]
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Broiled salmon and salad
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Nov 6, 2023, 8:36 AM
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Need to eat healthy at least one day this week
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Oculus Spirit [94487]
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Nope.
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Nov 6, 2023, 11:53 AM
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I've seen some misery in my life but it's almost over now.
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