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Now It's What if?
by Walt Hardester → (All Poetry by Walt Hardester)
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The small tree on the right corner saved my nephew's life and Ruined my day by trapping my foot.


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The accident doesn’t haunt me anymore,
Just the “What if’s”?
What if we'd gone back for a raft?
What if we'd stopped to pee?
What if ten seconds either way would have made a difference?

But it didn’t.
Now how am I suposed to feel?
I know the standard answers, Lucky, Blessed, Angels, Yada Yada.
But still "What If?"

©2011 Walt Hardester

       

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Reviewed by Sheila Roy
Reviewed on June 25, 2011
Thanks for sharing this, Walt. I think we can all relate, and those memories come forth. Well done.
Sheila

Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on June 19, 2011
I asked all of the same questions following my accident last April. Five seconds either way and I would have avoided it. Although, five-hundredths of a seconds sooner and I probably would not be here. My head came within an inch of a fatal blow! Be thankful it turned out the way it did. You are still here and so is everyone else involved. I bid you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on June 18, 2011
yeah, i know what you means-what ifs always haunt--i hope you are doing better, my thoughts are with you

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on June 17, 2011
Thank goodness that "what ifs" are temporary.Take a deep breath. The sky is still blue and you can hear your own heartbeat. That's a GREAT feeling!

Love,
Susan

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on June 16, 2011
If I had a nickle for all of my What If's, of life, I wouldn't have to ask What If? Nice write...

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Donna Chandler
Reviewed on June 16, 2011
I believe in guardian angels and it sounds as if your nephew put his to work that day. We need to be thankful for our blessing, even our narrow escape blessings. :)

Donna

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on June 16, 2011
OMG...so good to know you are ok...one second sooner or later coulda been the fatal one...Thank GOD you are still kinda ok...hope your foot is ok...but "WHAT IF" was was on your side this time!!

Take care dear one..mwhaaaa...love ya!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
Things are the way they are meant to be and we can't change that Walt. Great write.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
Sometimes no matter wot ppl say, or cliches used to comfort us, we still go "what if" I think we have to run over it in our minds, somehow helps to put in perspective! Glad you and yours are all ok, :)
CR

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
We live for the present and have to learn from the past but then move on....glad your nephew is okay.
fee

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
At times like this we always wonder, “what if?” I don't know the full story, but it seems the heart wrenching.

Ron

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on June 15, 2011
I'd say you should feel thankful your nephew's life was saved...another one of your days ruined you can live with, but not without your nephew...e


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