A Conversation on the Front Porch

When you were younger, did you ever think you’d be where you are?
Asked the young woman to the old woman
No, why think of things like this when you have all the time in the world

When you were younger, did you date many men?
Asked the young woman to the old woman
No, why date a lot when you have all the time in the world

When you were younger, did you want many children?
Asked the young woman to the old woman
No, why hurry and want children when you have all the time in the world

When you were younger, did you travel much?
Asked the young woman to the old woman
No, why travel now when you have all the time in the world

When you were younger, did you stand up for your convictions?
Asked the young woman to the old woman
No, why do that when you can sit quietly with all the time in the world

When you were younger, did you do anything you regret now?
Asked the young woman to the old woman
No, you don’t have regrets with all the time in the world

When you were younger, what did you want most when you got older?
Asked the young woman to the old woman
More time in the world