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Edweird

(8,570 posts)
12. I am all but #4.
Sun Feb 26, 2012, 11:23 PM
Feb 2012

1) I live as I choose. I chase my dreams.
2) I work hard - but I enjoy what I do immensely. Every day is an adrenaline rush and I will soon be able to pick and choose my assignments.
3) I'm a little too good at that. I wish I was a little more reserved. I am the classic 'over sharer'. For better or worse I'm completely open about how I feel about everything.
4) I'm kind of a loner. I have a few long term friends that I maintain contact with on an intermittent basis, but I tend to isolate myself when I have a mate. My partner has my undivided attention so my friends end up drifting off. It's just how I am and I wouldn't have it any other way.
5) I'm as silly as they come.

Unfortunately, all this means is that I have essentially zero in common with women in my own age group.

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I have the highest admiration and respect for pallliative care professionals rustydog Feb 2012 #1
"I wish that damn nosy nurse would stop asking me so many questions." Ikonoklast Feb 2012 #2
It's not that these nurses ask the dying patients these questions. It's when they Cal33 Feb 2012 #5
Excellent list!!! I bet many people go thought life leading their life for others, peer RKP5637 Feb 2012 #3
"I wish I'd spent more time at work. Morning Dew Feb 2012 #4
I am glad that I wasn’t drinking a soda when I read your post left is right Feb 2012 #6
Worrying... countryjake Feb 2012 #7
I feel very lucky after reading that list. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #8
The dying should be thinking about all the joys in their life. Mumble Feb 2012 #9
Addressing the "regrets" is a thouroughly natural process. bvar22 Feb 2012 #26
What is the source of this info? Link? spooky3 Feb 2012 #10
Here is a link to a published source NNN0LHI Feb 2012 #21
thanks! spooky3 Feb 2012 #30
And the one percent are moving aggressively to ensure woo me with science Feb 2012 #11
I am all but #4. Edweird Feb 2012 #12
At end of life, some things become more clear. Festivito Feb 2012 #29
What I believe about myself counts for little in my relationships. Edweird Mar 2012 #40
I hope you are as happy as I read. Festivito Mar 2012 #41
I wish I'd had more sex. You can keep the bungee jumping. (n/t) Jim Lane Feb 2012 #13
These are my signature line at another site.... a kennedy Feb 2012 #14
#6: I wish I hadn't voted for George Bush. AcidBlack Feb 2012 #15
For me it was my errant vote for Ronald Reagan. Oh, what a mistake. Festivito Feb 2012 #31
I should clarify. AcidBlack Feb 2012 #34
Glad to hear you didn't. I wish I could say the same. /nt Festivito Feb 2012 #38
Even worse and more specifically, will this man have regrets? Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #37
Sir John Betjeman, Poet Laureate: Dead_Parrot Feb 2012 #16
FarLeftFist pennyfor Feb 2012 #17
do you have a link? or was this just a mass email? nt Javaman Feb 2012 #18
Here is a link... Javaman Feb 2012 #19
58 years old in a few more days and I have none of these regrets NNN0LHI Feb 2012 #20
A good friend died of cancer when we were both 23 years old. KurtNYC Feb 2012 #23
I try to live by Erma's Bombeck's regrets ... mntleo2 Feb 2012 #22
Yep! Yooperman Feb 2012 #24
Great advice. Beacool Feb 2012 #33
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said,"Later. Now go get washed up for dinner" SunSeeker Apr 2014 #42
Thanks for posting! Yooperman Feb 2012 #25
Don't forget: jonthebru Feb 2012 #27
DURec...and a kick. bvar22 Feb 2012 #28
"I wish I lived my life with traditional family values." Evasporque Feb 2012 #32
Well, I think I should be good to go then Blue_In_AK Feb 2012 #35
Getting rid of that Ball and Chain B Calm Feb 2012 #36
I don't have the mentioned regrets R.Blue Feb 2012 #39
K & R SunSeeker Apr 2014 #43
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