“I’d Would Pick More Daisies”

“If I had my life to live over again,
I’d dare to make more mistakes next time.
I’d relax.
I’d limber up.
I’d be sillier than I’ve been this trip.
I would take fewer things seriously.
I would take more chances,
I would eat more ice cream and less beans.
I would, perhaps, have more actual troubles but fewer imaginary ones.
you see, I’m one of those people who was sensible and sane,
hour after hour,
day after day.

Oh, I’ve had my moments.
If I had to do it 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 yeas ahead of each day.
I’ve been one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a
thermometer, a hot-water bottle, a raincoat, and a parachute.
If I could do it again, I would travel lighter than I have.

If I had to live my life over,
I would start barefoot earlier in the spring
and stay that way later in the fall.
I would go to more dances,
I would ride more merry-go-rounds,
I would pick more daisies.”

— Nadine Stair

Nadine Stair, an amazing 85-year-old woman, from Louisville, Kentucky, offered the words of wisdom above when someone asked her how she would have lived her life differently if she had the chance.

While we can’t pick daisies or go to dances right now, we can certainly write about them! We can make more mistakes and take more chances. We can give people hope and courage.

We can create worlds that will nurture and entertain and embolden. Let’s take inspiration from marvelous Nadine Stair today as we all write on!