If God gave you the chance to go back in time and change a past event in your life, what would that be?

Question

I know that all of us made mistakes and are willing to go back and stop ourselves from committing that mistake. But you've got to admit, that all the things that happened (whether good or bad) made us who we are today. I for one, want to go back to the first day of high school when I was given a chance to get together with a girl i really liked back then. Of course, since i was unexperienced back then, i blew it. She got together with some Korean. But what if I did go back in time and changed what happened. What if I told my latter self "Don't miss this opportunity"? Then I would have spent the rest of my time in high school as this girl's boyfriend, and I would have neglected my studies. THAT would really mess up my entire future.

But on to the main thing... what about you guys?

Answer 1

well I'd like to change everything that happened with my ex and would hope that as a result we'd have ended up together..but I can't do that, cause then my precious baby girl wouldn't exist, guess couldn't have it both ways

Answer 2

I go back to the end of 2004. I very good friend was moving out of college as she had graduated and I was in a bad mood when I last saw her...I was stressed with exams, annoyed at certain other friends who I thought were been jerks and when she came to say goodbye I just said goodbye and I've felt bad about that ever since. Especially as I'm sure she would have expected a bit more then a wave and a goodbye. Plus I haven't seen her since.



So I'd go back in time I'd do it properly. Give her a hug, tell her I'll miss her and that her friendship meant something to me. It's not life changing but it at least means that I don't mistreat this person and they know that I valued them because I think my last actions didn't properly display the reality of my feelings.



Of course there would be the selfish urge to go and get myself to score more with the ladies, which would be a common wish with just about any person...you always wonder what it would have been like if you hooked up with this person or didn't hook up with that person, etc.

Answer 3

Just like everyone else my life has been nothing more than a string of unfortunate events, but there has been some good also. Think about it for a while your life is molded around events and decisions you have made in the past to get you were you are today. Yes there are things I would like to change but not at the risk of loosing the good things that i have in my life at the present. Where would your life be if you got those changes? For some of you it might be better, for some it might be worse. And for all of the bad things I have had happen to me in my life , there are still some very special things that happened to help me deal with the bad or at least worth them happening. If all of life was good you wouldn't enjoy good nearly as much.....

Answer 4

I would of left with a ex-boyfriend who joined the navy. I was young and afraid, but he was my first love. I was a troubled youth and had stuff I had to deal with at home. I often wonder what choices I would of made in life with him. I wonder if I would of been better off. It has been about 15 years now. I still think about him every now and then. His name was Roy and he now lives in Florida. The last I heard he married and had 2 children to his wife. I also heard a few years back that they divorced. Who knows maybe one day I'll see him again. I would like that.

Answer 5

I'd be scared to, doesn't that mean it would change every thing else changes, (according to movies, and TV) I'm not willing to give up what I got now. I honestly wouldn't know what to pick if I had the choice. I think, maybe back when I was like 16, this guy was so nice to me, and I did really like him, but he got me this necklace that said I love you, and I didn't take it, because I felt like I didn't deserve it. I would change that, we were really close, after that it went downhill, and now ,it's just a memory.

Answer 6

Ive Missed out on Things too but I Dont Think It was Meant To Be! are IT Would Have Been. Ive Been In ur Shoes there someone in my past. I Will Always Care About but u cant go back !and worrying about the past ur miss out whats going on in ur Future my friend is happy That's all that matters too me if they are happy!! and still my friend.... good luck

Answer 7

It wouldn't have been one thing, but just a thing I kept doing, of taking too much crap in relationships with men. When I was single. I gave them too much slack and didn't bail soon enough. I let them treat me like a doormat and a bank longer than I should have. I don't know how changing this would have affected my life, it would have had some effect, I am sure.

Answer 8

There is not much in life I would like to change, but i think that everything I did adds up to who I am today. But I do wish that I was able to instill more moral values into my step-son. He did something that he shouldn't have and I can't help thinking that I am responsible for what he did. Now, his "actions" have left us in a realm of fear and he, too, fears of the consequences.

Answer 9

The mistakes I made and the results, good and bad, did make me what I am. I learned from them and it made me a better person because of it. I have no regrets. There is no point in regretting because you cannot change them. No point in living in the past when you have a bright future ahead of you.

Answer 10

I would change my mother abandoning her children. I would change the selfishness and inability to nurture and protect her children. I would not (however) change the strength that we have developed because of it. We have never done drugs, been institutionalized or suffered any mental health issues despite the lack of a mother. We ( my siblings and self) also are very loving, caring individuals in spite of it.

Answer 11

...I'd try and go and change my ex gf's mind on a few things reasonably. I wouldn't change everything about her of course. I loved allot of great things about her honestly. She runs around right now with a restless mind unfortunately. It keeps her from having a great life for herself and her children accordingly. She says "life's a big choice" these days for her anyways. Guess what she chose with uncertainty? Yikes!!!

Answer 12

I would have finished college in my 20's instead of 30's. I also wouldn't have married that first guy I married. What a mistake!!!!!

Answer 13

I would've spent more time with my mother. At 56 years old she had a neurological disorder that took away her personality-her "self" and she died 10 years later. I really miss her and wish I had had more time with her.

Answer 14

Its funny how people never get it right the first time, and then they always wish they could go back and re do it. Human nature just kills me. I wish I could go back and make things better with my parents!

Answer 15

It is hard to pick one moment to change but one that stands out is taking (stealing) money from a relative. It is something I regret to this day.

Answer 16

I would like the chance to talk to Dad once more and apologize for a stupid argument we had before he suddenly died

Answer 17

I would've toughened up as a person earlier in my life.

Answer 18

I would have recognized that I had everything I needed before I lost it all.

Answer 19

I would never have stolen that five dollars from Dana.

Answer 20

3lbs of pressure.

Answer 21

really want to finish college............ drop out

Answer 22

I would have study harder!