If you could turn back time, how far would you crank the hands of time?

avidbiblereader

How far in your life would you turn back time and why? What would you hope to change?

abr

From a purely historic point of view I would love to have lived in the height of the Roman Empire. A world empire unsurpassed at the height of it's glory. Second choice would be America during the Civil War seeing the turning point in a great nation.

Tyrone van leyen

Even if I were to crank it back to my birth with what I now know, it would still most certainly have fallen on deaf ears, and only created consternation, perhaps even making my lot more dificult. If I could be taken away to sensible people, and get over family rejection at a young age I might have had a chance. Circumstance is just as important, as what you know, and how you use your time.

Momofmany

I wouldn't. As much as has happened in my life, and great things in history, I am happy right where I am. To me, right now, is a good place to be.

Of course, two of my children are teenagers, and my tune may change next week. lol

Star Moore

I wouldn't, as every minute backward is one minute farther from the New Heavens and New Earth.

Gregor

I would like to go back to the late 20's early 30's and buy up a lot of real estate in the LA/Santa Barbera/Newport Beach corridor.

Abandoned

41 years 5 months

OUTLAW

Everyone see`s the opportunities of the past..The same opportunities exsist in the present...OUTLAW

metaspy

May 1, 2001 - it was the start of bad things in my life. if I could go back to then...

Fleshybirdfodder

Great question.

I've often thought about that. So many mistakes, so many missed opportunities. I look at it this way: if I'd changed some aspect of my life even one iota, would I have met my wife? Would I have met the friends I so dearly cherish? Would I have written the songs and stories I have shared with those I love? I don't believe in fatalism, but I do believe in the reality that I've created with the people I love. If I want to change something now, I will. I don't want to be in charge of the unknowable. That would take all the fun, mystery, excitement, and challenge out of life. Sure I spend a lot of time on this forum bitching about my upbringing... but to be in control of the past would destroy the one thing I am: Me. I am the sum of my own good and bad decisions. I can't turn back time, and that makes me excited about now.

FBF