The poem
If I could live again my life, In the next - I'll try, - to make more mistakes, I won't try to be so perfect, I'll be more relaxed, I'll be more full - than I am now, In fact, I'll take fewer things seriously, I'll be less hygenic, I'll take more risks, I'll take more trips, I'll watch more sunsets, I'll climb more mountains, I'll swim more rivers, I'll go to more places - I've never been, I'll eat more ice creams and less (lime) beans, I'll have more real problems - and less imaginary ones, I was one of those people who live prudent and prolific lives - each minute of his life, Offcourse that I had moments of joy - but, if I could go back I'll try to have only good moments,
If you don't know - thats what life is made of, Don't lose the now!
I was one of those who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, without a hot-water bottle, and without an umberella and without a parachute,
If I could live again - I will travel light, If I could live again - I'll try to work bare feet at the beginning of spring till the end of autumn, I'll ride more carts, I'll watch more sunrises and play with more children, If I have the life to live - but now I am 85, - and I know that I am dying ...
First of all I should say I'm not a regular poem-reader, but "when" and "if" one of those catch my eye, be sure it'll be in my mind forever.
A long time ago a friend told me ;-"I live by the hour".
I thought he was crazy and irresponsible and later I realized how wrong I was..
When I read this poem for the first time ,preparing a class, my heart beated faster. My friends words echoed in my mind, as if saying :"Relax my friend and enjoy life..."
And since then I've tried to value every moment of my life, learning from the good and bad moments as well.