If you had the power to do anything, what would you do...

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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This is the first time I have ever started a post. I was inspired to ask myself this question one night after a rather upsetting conversation with my girlfriend. I warn you this just might end up to be sappy (if it does blame my dear Lola.)

   Given the power to do anything I wanted to do I know exactly what I would choose. I would change my baby's life, giving her exactly what would make her happy.  I would give her the power to change everything and anything so that she never felt the pain that I have heard in her voice too many times.  I would let her choose her life even if in the end I was eliminated from her future. I would shed every tear meant for her eyes if it meant for one instant her soul could fly free. All this simply wanting to make her as happy as she makes me, with every touch, every glance, every sensation...

    Sorry for the sappiness... I should really be off to spend some quality time with my Bella...
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I was gonna answer here, but then I read the entire OP and had to reach for a bucket.

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I’d make a rock so big even I couldn’t lift it.

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Strangely enough you are not the only one who would make such a wish! I’ve thought of the same thing many times!
Though my all time #1 wish it to fly… :slight_smile:

or maybe I could be psychokinetic or whatever and move things around including me, hmm… :smiley:

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I’d give everybody one free “do-over” ticket that they could use once any time in their life.

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you can just try lifting a house and save yourself a wish :smiley:

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If I could do anything, I’d do everything.

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Chalkpit, what you said was very insensitive. Many posters at SDMB are aloof, detatched, and witty. Few where there hearts on their sleaves. Amber, is not one of those people. She is witty and observent, but she is also caring and sentimental. Some people do not appreciate these qualities, but others do, including me. I think this is a great idea for a thread. I am sorry I didn’t get to hear what you wanted to post, because it would have been more interesting then your jab at Amber. This thread would be way more fun if it was full of people contributing their ideas not critizing each other.

  As for me, if I could do anything I would read minds. Because it would probably help me to be the best girlfriend in the world and the most formidable mother.
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Kung fu:

You may already may be a formidable mother…

:wink:

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I am genuinely sorry Upside_Down_Anger, if I offended you, not that you have had a chance to comment yourself as yet, but kung fu lola has done such a fine job on your behalf.

I guess anyone showing that kind of sensitivity of expression in the OP would find my remark insensitive - a miscalculation on my part.

And you can hear my answer - I would have the ability to travel anywhere back in time, to experieince first hand any event in world history. Not so sure about going forwards though, probably not such a good idea.

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I would have the power to heal anyone’s ailment, from minor cuts to terminal illnesses. I almost didn’t post this, mindful of the religious aspects of this choice.

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Hard to say. My top three choices are:[ul]
[li]Have animals act like they do in Bugs Bunny cartoons.[/li][li]Know all the math & physics that humanity would have gained over the next ten-thousand years, and have the ability to communicate it to others, and live a few hundred years without aging so that I could really enjoy it.[/li]Get a job that doesn’t suck.[/ul]Anybody got a three-sided coin?

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I’d abuse it of course! That’s what power is for after all!

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I would find my “Happy Thought”.

All things being equal, what else would you need?

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I would fly. Under my own power of course.

I’d give up every material possession, every bit of knowledge I’ve strived so hard to gain over the years, every great job reference I’ve earned, even every post at the SDMB (sorry guys :)) just to be able to soar through the clouds for one day.

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Ok, Cisco, so become a pilot already.

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I’d get rid of this fat on my ass THAT JUST WON’T GO AWAY.

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Well, first I’d make myself beautiful (this would probably change from day to day, but would include stuff like fixing my vision, taking away stretch marks, never sweating, clothing myself in a cool way, &c.). Then I’d stop time and sleep for a while. Then I’d get around to the biggies: world hunger, poverty, racism, classism, all that stuff. With the ability to go back in time and do things differently if I messed up. After I finished with that, wander around the world for a few millenia, randomly dispensing advice and healing to those whom I encountered (and hopefully becoming a folk hero as well). After that, who knows?

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I know this sounds smarmy, but I’d take away the unjustified hate that people feel for each other. I just crave a kinder, saner world, and crave it so much I’d blow my miraculous powers on that one thing.

I’d also have a cruise ship built to my specifications. Very lavish, yet very environmentally friendly. I’d invite all my Doper friends on frequent cruises.

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Chalpit, I appreciate the apology. I am sensitive when it comes to matters concerning my girlfriend and I. We have a lot of things stacked against us (being in a long distance relationship, being gay etc.) and I take any opportunity that arises to express just how important to me she really is.

Kungfu lola, thank you as always for the support. No words can express my feelings…