If you could turn the clock back..
Nov 27th 2007, 5:47 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
I wouldn't really change anything TBH.
The only thing would be I'd have had another child when my youngest was younger (if you know what I mean
)
I've got 2 lovely healthy boys but would love a daughter.
I'm 41 and my kids are 10 and 8, don't think I want to go through it all again.
Would love to adopt when we get citizenship - just know there's a little girl out there for our family
The only thing would be I'd have had another child when my youngest was younger (if you know what I mean
)I've got 2 lovely healthy boys but would love a daughter.
I'm 41 and my kids are 10 and 8, don't think I want to go through it all again.
Would love to adopt when we get citizenship - just know there's a little girl out there for our family
Nov 27th 2007, 8:03 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
I would have been less selfish and appreciated those I care about a bit more, studied harder when I was younger although I really do appreciate what I have done in the way of education as it has been a real struggle.
But for sure I would have not been such a selfish bitch and in hindsight, I am horrified at just how bad I was.
Something I learned after losing my Mum.
But for sure I would have not been such a selfish bitch and in hindsight, I am horrified at just how bad I was.
Something I learned after losing my Mum.
Nov 27th 2007, 8:06 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
If i could turn the clock back, i wouldn't have sold my house back in UK.
Nov 27th 2007, 8:25 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
sorry but that made me giggle 
I wouldn't change much - just a relationship mistake i made about 6 years ago ( stoopid stoopid me gullible beyond belief! )
But then again had I not made that mistake I wouldn't be where i am now and with my wonderful hubby here
Nov 27th 2007, 9:27 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
Where do I start.......
1. Would have studied a bit harder.
2. Would have been nicer to some people.
3. Would have come to Australia in 1990.
4. Would have thought a bit harder about my career choices.
5. Would have run more marathons (when I still could).
1. Wouldn't have got my (long) hair cut when I went to university.
2. Wouldn't have bought a house before the last property crash (1989).
3. Wouldn't have bet my brother that I could eat a piece of Stilton THAT big (without being sick).
4. Wouldn't have EVER gone near Jenny O'Farrell.
5. Wouldn't have worried so much about work decisions and focused more on intangibles.
1. Would have studied a bit harder.
2. Would have been nicer to some people.
3. Would have come to Australia in 1990.
4. Would have thought a bit harder about my career choices.
5. Would have run more marathons (when I still could).
1. Wouldn't have got my (long) hair cut when I went to university.
2. Wouldn't have bought a house before the last property crash (1989).
3. Wouldn't have bet my brother that I could eat a piece of Stilton THAT big (without being sick).
4. Wouldn't have EVER gone near Jenny O'Farrell.
5. Wouldn't have worried so much about work decisions and focused more on intangibles.
Nov 27th 2007, 9:44 pm
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Nov 27th 2007, 9:58 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
I suffered a placental abruption at 23 weeks and sadly my daughter died. If I could turn back the clock it would be to hold her in my arms again during her very brief life. Sorry it's a sad one, but she would have been 14 on Friday and she's very much in my thoughts.
Nov 27th 2007, 10:14 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
I suffered a placental abruption at 23 weeks and sadly my daughter died. If I could turn back the clock it would be to hold her in my arms again during her very brief life. Sorry it's a sad one, but she would have been 14 on Friday and she's very much in my thoughts.
You got to hold her?My son was full term but I lost vast quantities of blood and he swallowed huge amounts of it too, poor guy. It was touch and go...
I thought we would both die. 3 weeks later he got viral meningitis. It was a tough time. To look at him now, you wouldn't know it...
I think we'll always think about the children we lost. I guess one day we'll all be together in the ether again....
Nov 27th 2007, 10:16 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
I suffered a placental abruption at 23 weeks and sadly my daughter died. If I could turn back the clock it would be to hold her in my arms again during her very brief life. Sorry it's a sad one, but she would have been 14 on Friday and she's very much in my thoughts.
My thoughts are with you
jacqui
Nov 27th 2007, 10:19 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
I suffered a placental abruption at 23 weeks and sadly my daughter died. If I could turn back the clock it would be to hold her in my arms again during her very brief life. Sorry it's a sad one, but she would have been 14 on Friday and she's very much in my thoughts.
Nov 27th 2007, 10:25 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
I suffered a placental abruption at 23 weeks and sadly my daughter died. If I could turn back the clock it would be to hold her in my arms again during her very brief life. Sorry it's a sad one, but she would have been 14 on Friday and she's very much in my thoughts.
Thinking of you.
There isn't much I would have changed. Afterall everything has made me who I am today. I do wish that we had applied to move to Australia so that we would have been there by now. We talked about it for ages and I wish that we had just gone ahead and applied quicker than we did instead of faffing about for months.
Nov 27th 2007, 10:31 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
thanks everybody for your kind words. I've since had 3 more daughters to fill my life so I've been very lucky really. Just feeling sad that I can't visit her grave. I guess this is a sadness a lot of people feel when they migrate.
Nov 27th 2007, 11:01 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
I'd have been more true to myself.......
You only live once and have to make the most of it - this is what I have come to realise recently.
Lau x
You only live once and have to make the most of it - this is what I have come to realise recently.
Lau x
Nov 27th 2007, 11:29 pm
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Re: If you could turn the clock back..
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.
It's a bit over used these days but the sentiment is right. You don't need a grave, she's always with you.
