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If you could do anything in your life over again, what would you do?

If you could maintain the hindsight you have now, what would you do-over in life? Why did you choose this event? What would you do differently?

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    Jedrek Stepien 10+

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    Feb 25 2013: ''Welcome aboard, Mr. Pilgrim,'' said the loudspeaker. ''Any questions?''
    Billy licked his lips, thought a while, inquired at last: ''Why me? ''
    That is a very Earthling question to ask, Mr. Pilgrim. Why you? Why us for that matter? Why anything? Because this moment simply is. Have you ever seen bugs trapped in amber?''
    ''Yes.'' Billy in fact, had a paperweight in his office which was a blob of polished amber with three ladybugs embedded in it.
    ''Well, here we are, Mr. Pilgrim, trapped in the amber of this moment. There is no why.''

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