Tags
Seemingly small decisions have led to the life she now has.
Small insignificant steps have created her life journey.
Where would she be if …
She hadn’t spoken to the guy on the train.
They hadn’t spent the next few years together.
She hadn’t moved to a new town to follow his career.
She hadn’t met his friends who later moved to Melbourne.
She wouldn’t have the travel bug that this airline pilot inspired in her.
She wouldn’t have the friendships that have lasted over thirty years.
She wouldn’t have had the contacts or inclination to travel across the world.
Where would she be if …
She hadn’t got fed up with London life, work and ex boyfriends.
She hadn’t saved for and organised a gap year.
She hadn’t moved into that specific house share when back in London.
She hadn’t got involved with the Aussie housemate.
She wouldn’t have travelled, seen such places, met such people.
She wouldn’t have experienced the best years of her life.
She wouldn’t have met the love of her life.
Where would she be if …
She hadn’t married the Aussie bloke so that they could stay together.
She hadn’t had the kids she’d had at the time she’d had them.
She hadn’t left a permanent job to try a six month contract with a friend.
She hadn’t stayed in that firm for fifteen years until redundancy arrived
She might have married an Englishman.
She might have had kids with very different influences and interests.
She might have lived a “smaller” life.
She wouldn’t be living in Australia now.
She wouldn’t have seen school lessons on the beach this morning.
She wouldn’t be thoughtful today, wondering, what if ……?
This is delightful Ruth! Well done for making all those ‘right’ decisions.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Debbie. Sometimes you know it is the right decision but not always.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes I’d agree with that!
LikeLike
Very nice way to look back and see what life has become. You sure made a good life and choises.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Lena. They were not always conscious decisions but that is how life works out.
LikeLike
Yes! Sometimes reflection is needed to see how life is “working”.
LikeLiked by 1 person
What IF indeed. We can still ‘blame’ a certain pilot!!!! lol xxx
Sent from my iPad
>
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL Maggie. Yes, what if. My thought process started by wondering how the girls would be if they’d been brought up here with school next to the beach. But in reality we would never have thought of Tassie back then, it would have been Sydney if not London. xx
LikeLike
Such small words that shape a life. Hurray for What If’s 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Claudette.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely idea for a post! My biggest what if? What if I and my friends had not come back at exactly the time we did to our student flat. We wouldn’t have met one of the idiot boys in the flat upstairs entertaining his friends by abseiling from the balcony. Reader, I married him – 35 years ago this month.
LikeLiked by 2 people
PS He’s not allowed to do that sort of thing now.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Perfect timing Anabel. Happy anniversary 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Serendipity 🙂
LikeLike
Reminds me of the movie “Sliding Doors” Ruth – do you remember that one it had Gwyneth Paltrow in it all about those split second moments in life when things could have gone either way? Love this post!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Rosemary. Yes, that was a good movie.
LikeLiked by 1 person
ahhh – the ‘what if’ game. On days when I’m feeling particularly dissatisfied with my lot in life, I start playing ‘what if’ and inevitably I always end up feeling significantly better 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely, contemplative post Ruth. My father once told me every decision is the right decision so long as you make it and then you make it right. Like you, I’ve been very lucky and I prefer my life today vs any other choices along the what if chain!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Tina. I like your fathers quote. So true.
LikeLike
I love your dad’s quote Tina! That’s the right way to look at life maybe, even when we may be a little confused about direction and decisions.
LikeLike
What a thoughtful and lovely reflection on life.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Miriam
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love this Ruth. What wonderful insight to the choices that have shaped you. Excellent!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks DesleyJane. Hope you’re settling into your new home.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Ruth, yes gradually getting unpacked and set up. 😊
LikeLike
You have put it so well, the mysteries and complexities of life that lead us to where we are today. A great post.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Pauline
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely post Ruth 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Rainee
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pingback: Emotography Showcase – Week 8/2016 – to search and to find
Keep posting! Brilliant thoughts!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Effy.
LikeLike