{"id":37,"date":"2006-01-19T13:34:16","date_gmt":"2006-01-19T18:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fabricegrinda.com\/?p=33"},"modified":"2023-07-31T04:37:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T04:37:17","slug":"moments-by-jorge-luis-borges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grinda.org\/nl\/moments-by-jorge-luis-borges\/","title":{"rendered":"Moments (incorrectly) attributed to Jorge Luis BorgesMoments (incorrectly) attributed to Jorge Luis BorgesMoments (incorrectly) attributed to Jorge Luis Borges"},"content":{"rendered":"

While in Argentina, I came across this inspiring poem. Carpe diem!<\/p>\n

Moments<\/strong><\/p>\n

If I could live my life again
\nI\u2019d try to make more mistakes,
\nI wouldn’t try to be so perfect,
\nI\u2019d be more relaxed,
\nI\u2019d be more true-to-life than I was.<\/p>\n

In fact, I\u2019d take fewer things seriously,
\nI\u2019d be less hygienic,
\nI\u2019d take more risks,
\nI\u2019d take more trips,
\nI\u2019d watch more sunsets,
\nI\u2019d climb more mountains,
\nI\u2019d swim more rivers,
\nI\u2019d go to more places I’ve never been,
\nI\u2019d eat more ice cream and less lime beans,
\nI\u2019d have more real problems and less imaginary ones.<\/p>\n

I was one of those people who live prudent and prolific lives each minute of their existence.
\nOf course did I have moments of joy yet if I could go back I\u2019d try to have good moments only.
\nIn case you don\u2019t know: that\u2019s what life is made of.<\/p>\n

I was one of those who never go anywhere,
\nwithout a thermometer,
\nwithout a hot-water bottle,
\nwithout an umbrella,
\nwithout a parachute.<\/p>\n

If I could live again
\nI’d travel light,
\nI\u2019d try to work barefoot,
\nfrom Spring to Fall,
\nI\u2019d ride more carts,
\nI\u2019d watch more sunrises,
\nplay with more kids.<\/p>\n

If I could live my life again
\n\u2013 but now I am 85,
\nand I know I am dying.<\/p>\n

You can also read the original in Spanish<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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