And ironically enough, as much as I like to examine and plot and theorize about things, I wouldn't change it. It made me who I am, and while looking back, some things in my life were bad and unfortunate, I can't say I'd change them, because I am who I am...and for once, I like who I am.
As you should! I was just talking to my sister about this the other day, because she started the "I wonder if my life would have been better if..." thinking, and I pointed out that really, there's absolutely no way to say whether it would be better or worse, because she wouldn't be the same person in it. She wouldn't be who she was today without her life experiences, so what might be "better" for her today wouldn't necessarily be "better" for the other version of her that would have resulted from different circumstances...if that makes any sense.
Basically, I'm saying that I agree with you.
I always find it fascinating how we really have no concept of "normal" or "abnormal" until our pre-teen/teenage years. Like, even with just silly things...like me not realizing that it was actually really weird to have a sauna in your house and bathe with other people. :P
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Re: Part 1
Date: 2012-06-23 01:46 am (UTC)As you should! I was just talking to my sister about this the other day, because she started the "I wonder if my life would have been better if..." thinking, and I pointed out that really, there's absolutely no way to say whether it would be better or worse, because she wouldn't be the same person in it. She wouldn't be who she was today without her life experiences, so what might be "better" for her today wouldn't necessarily be "better" for the other version of her that would have resulted from different circumstances...if that makes any sense.
Basically, I'm saying that I agree with you.
I always find it fascinating how we really have no concept of "normal" or "abnormal" until our pre-teen/teenage years. Like, even with just silly things...like me not realizing that it was actually really weird to have a sauna in your house and bathe with other people. :P