At moments of regret, the most common phrase running in our
minds is none other than “If only I could turn back time…”
The phrase, though too good to be true, is still commonly
mentioned by every single person in the world…
But what if, you could actually turn back time?
In the time-travelling drama <If Only I Could>, the heroines
were regretful at the choices they made to their lives. They believed that if
they were given another chance, the present wouldn’t be that unfortunate, or at
least, they may be living better lives.
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| Main Casts of If Only I Could...: (from left) Andie Chen, Rui En, Paige Chua, Elvin Ng |
As they were merely complaining to one another, they never
thought that their “wish” would actually came true. Well, they say God has eyes…and
ears…so poof! They were both given a chance to change their life – a strange
walkway brought them back to 10 years ago…year 2006…
This drama is by far the one of the best dramas I have seen
in 2016 – as the moral of the story stands still throughout – there is NO
TURNING BACK in life. Both their lives weren't better after the change - it turned worst in fact.
The characters in the drama were well developed. I
especially liked the story of He Daxian and Chen Zhenhao, and not to mention,
Andie Chen and Rui En did marvelously well in portraying He and Chen respectively.
This drama made me shed tears…and most importantly, it made me realise how
important it is to live life as it is.
After watching this drama, I have been thinking very hard –
if I really had the chance to turn back time, how would things be different for
me?
10 years back, I was 14, studying in Secondary 2. I was enjoying
my life as a B-class student – with much contentment and satisfaction from my
school life and my academics. Thinking back, I have no regrets in secondary
school. My results were great and I will do nothing to change it. I had little
friends – but those bonds were great and we are still in touch even now. Though
there were minor issues I would like to rectify but I would take that as hardships
I had to endure.
4 years from then, I was 18, stepping into college life. That
was when my choices would differ. I would have opted for Sixth Form, instead of
going into the Foundation programme of my alma mater Sunway University. And if I
were to be in Sixth Form, I would have gone into the road not taken – I may have
taken Math, Science or even Literature or Music, but one thing for sure is, Accounting
would not in my list of choices.
But if I were to change my choice, Sunway University would
no longer be my alma mater. That being said, the friends I have acquainted with
during my 4-year study, would be strangers to me now. If they were to disappear
from my life, it is really difficult for me to imagine how my life would be
like. Yes, I would have a new bunch of friends, but would I be able to bond as
closely to them as my friends now? Franking speaking, I am unsure of it myself.
Year 2014, I was 22. I graduated from my first degree and
started my postgraduate studies then after. I have regrets during the year
itself – there were some things I should do or wanted to do but I didn’t – due to
my unnecessary hesitations; there were some things I shouldn’t do but I did it
nevertheless – all because of my rash decision-making. But now, given a second
chance, I would, no doubt, do what I wanted to do without hesitation and at the
same time, stop myself from doing things I shouldn’t do. 2 years on until today,
many choices were wrongly made and that had brought be regrets – and I would
change those choices accordingly, since it’s my second chance.
Noting the huge number of changes I would make, especially
in the past 6 years, what would future hold for me? Would I still be working in
the company I am currently working at? Would I still be pursuing my postgraduate
degree? Would I still be sitting here writing this review? And most
importantly, would be future be for the better, or the worst?
All of you must be wondering lots about the “choices” and “regrets”
I have made in the past few years of my life. Well, I will keep that as a
secret for now – just to keep things interesting.
Now, let’s turn the table to you, yes you! If you can travel
back in time to 2006, what would you change in the past 10 years of your life?
To end this article, I have attached the music video of the
theme song of Singaporean drama <If Only I Could…> titled <The Best
Moments of Life>, performed by Alfred Sim. The song would remind you to appreciate what you have, and accept the choices you have once made. Enjoy :)
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