If I had only known...

If I had only known... That time really does fly, I would have spent more time With you.   If I had only known... When my mom said, "One day you'll appreciate all I did For you," I would have told her "I appreciate you now," And more often.   If I had only known... When my dad said, "This is going to hurt me more than it Hurts you!" that it really did, I would have tried to be Good so we both didn't hurt so much.   If I had only known... That life really is too short, I would have lived it more.   If I had only known... That regret lasts a lifetime, I would have listened to my Heart more.   If I had only known... That love is always the answer, I would have loved more.   If I had only known... That hope is a life preserver, I would have held on longer.   If I had only known... The value of touch, I would have touched more lives, more Often and longer.   If I had only known... That "try and try again" is not a limit set, but steps worth Repeating until you succeed, I would have accomplished So much more.   If I had only known... That "Because I said so!" really was a good answer, I Would have stopped asking  Long before I got punished.   If I had only known... "Less really is more," I would have saved a fortune on Haircuts.  Now that I have less hair it costs me more to get one.     If I had only known... That you expected more from me, I would have given more Than you expected.   If I had only known... Two dogs are better than one, I would have gotten three Or four just to see how good it could really get.   If I had only known... You were feeling low, I would have sent a note to you  Just to let you know... "I believe in you!"