Comments on: Reliving Your Teenage Years http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/2010/01/would-you-relive-your-teen-years/ rethinking God in today's culture Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:32:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=8326 By: BoLane http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/2010/01/would-you-relive-your-teen-years/comment-page-1/#comment-344 BoLane Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:44:32 +0000 http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/?p=1733#comment-344 I dig your answer. It would change our perspective and course of life dramatically if we were given the opportunity to relive our life, and we actually did it. Great thoughts Bob. Thanks. I dig your answer. It would change our perspective and course of life dramatically if we were given the opportunity to relive our life, and we actually did it. Great thoughts Bob. Thanks.

]]> By: Renee Lane http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/2010/01/would-you-relive-your-teen-years/comment-page-1/#comment-343 Renee Lane Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:36:13 +0000 http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/?p=1733#comment-343 Never in a million years would I go back. Life back then was wonderful and I would not want to risk my chances on being handed something different. Christ was always the center in our home. A home full of music, laughter, security, and unconditional love. Yes, there were really difficult times and things I would certainly want to change. I think we can all say that. But, most of the things I look back on, the life changing choices I made as a teen, I would not change. My life right now would not be the same and the relationships I have now would never had existed. I might go back if I could pick and choose what parts of my teen years I could redo, but it's my preference to look back and remember those times. It’s the good times back then that sustain me now and guide me in the decisions I make, the relationships I hold, and the encouragement I give. Never in a million years would I go back. Life back then was wonderful and I would not want to risk my chances on being handed something different. Christ was always the center in our home. A home full of music, laughter, security, and unconditional love. Yes, there were really difficult times and things I would certainly want to change. I think we can all say that. But, most of the things I look back on, the life changing choices I made as a teen, I would not change. My life right now would not be the same and the relationships I have now would never had existed. I might go back if I could pick and choose what parts of my teen years I could redo, but it’s my preference to look back and remember those times. It’s the good times back then that sustain me now and guide me in the decisions I make, the relationships I hold, and the encouragement I give.

]]> By: Bob Chapman http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/2010/01/would-you-relive-your-teen-years/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Bob Chapman Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:54:45 +0000 http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/?p=1733#comment-342 My first thought was, "Yes, if can relive those years with what I know now." Then I thought more. If I want to do it again with adult knowledge, I wouldn't really be reliving them. I would be taking advantage of people. If the question is really about wanting to relive the past because of regrets, then no. I only would make different mistakes. I am happy with how I lived my life, knowing I've done my best. If the question is about doing things I didn't do then, why do I need that type of permission? I am an adult, capable of living the life I want. So, why bother? I can still ride my motorcycle, love, and praise my God. My first thought was, “Yes, if can relive those years with what I know now.” Then I thought more.

If I want to do it again with adult knowledge, I wouldn’t really be reliving them. I would be taking advantage of people.

If the question is really about wanting to relive the past because of regrets, then no. I only would make different mistakes. I am happy with how I lived my life, knowing I’ve done my best.

If the question is about doing things I didn’t do then, why do I need that type of permission? I am an adult, capable of living the life I want.

So, why bother? I can still ride my motorcycle, love, and praise my God.

]]> By: MsFavorDiva http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/2010/01/would-you-relive-your-teen-years/comment-page-1/#comment-341 MsFavorDiva Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:46:15 +0000 http://www.rethinkmonthly.com/?p=1733#comment-341 Yes, to avoid some of the mistakes that I have made and no because it was very rough!!!! Yes, to avoid some of the mistakes that I have made and no because it was very rough!!!!

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