7 second chances
I was thinking about how my steps have taken me to the place in which I am. Was it happenstance? Was it by design?
I waived it off and instead I thought what if I were given 7 second chances about my life with the conditions that (a) I could not purposely alter major aspects (b) each second chance had to be about a certain time and (c) it could not involve the same people.
Here are my 7 second chances:
Try # 1 - I would have prayed more for my mother and my little sister, Kimberly Ann Schrembs throughout the pregnancy, who (so very very sad) was born alive but died shortly thereafter due to a blood issue that (medically speaking) possibly could have been prevented.
Try # 2 - Approximately 1976 = I would have stayed at work longer so that I would not have been able to play football which, per the surgeon was a "million to one incident", I snapped the tendon in my right index finger (my throwing, and writing, hand) requiring major surgery and the placement of metal pins.
Try # 3 - Approximately 1974 = I would like to take a walk again (and these were routinely for several miles) with my grandmother and just enjoy being together and find a way to tell her how much I loved her and thank her.
Try # 4 - Approximately 1976 = I would try to absorb more about, and this only occurred once and was never spoken of again, my grandfather told me about his family.
Try # 5 - Approximately 1977 = I would have put a letter my preacher Brother Richard wrote to me, when he presented me with a rare and beautiful bible, in my pocket instead of (accidentally) throwing it away. Out of all the things I have "lost" throughout my lifetime, and many would be shocked with disbelief to learn of the details, this bible is (thankfully) in my possession to this very day.
Try # 6 - Approximately 2010 = I would have said yes to a (repeated) request.
Try # 7 - Current = I would find a way to simply, and with a sincere heart, let others know how much they have meant to me and how much they...mean to me.
Jeff Schrembs
2015 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
I waived it off and instead I thought what if I were given 7 second chances about my life with the conditions that (a) I could not purposely alter major aspects (b) each second chance had to be about a certain time and (c) it could not involve the same people.
Here are my 7 second chances:
Try # 1 - I would have prayed more for my mother and my little sister, Kimberly Ann Schrembs throughout the pregnancy, who (so very very sad) was born alive but died shortly thereafter due to a blood issue that (medically speaking) possibly could have been prevented.
Try # 2 - Approximately 1976 = I would have stayed at work longer so that I would not have been able to play football which, per the surgeon was a "million to one incident", I snapped the tendon in my right index finger (my throwing, and writing, hand) requiring major surgery and the placement of metal pins.
Try # 3 - Approximately 1974 = I would like to take a walk again (and these were routinely for several miles) with my grandmother and just enjoy being together and find a way to tell her how much I loved her and thank her.
Try # 4 - Approximately 1976 = I would try to absorb more about, and this only occurred once and was never spoken of again, my grandfather told me about his family.
Try # 5 - Approximately 1977 = I would have put a letter my preacher Brother Richard wrote to me, when he presented me with a rare and beautiful bible, in my pocket instead of (accidentally) throwing it away. Out of all the things I have "lost" throughout my lifetime, and many would be shocked with disbelief to learn of the details, this bible is (thankfully) in my possession to this very day.
Try # 6 - Approximately 2010 = I would have said yes to a (repeated) request.
Try # 7 - Current = I would find a way to simply, and with a sincere heart, let others know how much they have meant to me and how much they...mean to me.
Jeff Schrembs
2015 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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