彼邦好友的新年分享--- Moments by Jorge Luis Borges

Moments

If I could start over my life, I would make more mistakes in the new one.

Not trying to be perfect, I would just lie on my back.
I would be happy, more than I ever was in my first try,
There would be very few things
That I would do seriously.
Cleanliness would never be a problem.

I would take more risks.
I would travel more.
I would watch the sunrise more often,
I would climb mountains and swim in rivers more often.
I would go see places I didn't see.
I would eat ice cream like crazy, and green beans much less.
I would have real troubles, instead of the imaginary ones.

I used to be striving for efficiency at every moment of my life.
If I could start over, I would only have happy moments.
Do you realize that this is what life is all about?
Moments, only moments.
Seize the moment.

I used to go nowhere without water, umbrella and parachutes with me.

If I could start over, I would carry nothing.
If I could start over, I would throw away my shoes in the Spring.
And I would walk bare foot until the end of Fall.

I would discover hidden paths, enjoy the sun,
And play with the kids, if I had the chance.

But I am 85 and I know...I am dying...


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