I'd rather...

...be nice to people and be wrong than be mean to people and be right.
...be awake than asleep.
...be late than absent.

I'd rather...
...be loved than liked.
...be liked than hated.
...be rich and thin.

I'd rather...
...my son grew up to be a paleontologist than a mall owner.
...my son grew up close to home than far away.
...my son grew up.

I'd rather...
...eat chocolate than broccoli.
...eat broccoli than ants.
...eat ants than worms.

I'd rather...
...read books than magazines.
...read magazines than newspapers.
...read newspapers than cereal boxes (usually).

I'd rather...
...write nonfiction than fiction.
...write fiction than poetry.
...write poetry than nothing at all.

I'd rather...
...watch soap operas than ESPN.
...watch ESPN than the food channel.
...watch the food channel than reality TV.

I'd rather...
...work than do laundry.
...do laundry than cook.
...cook than clean the house.

I'd rather...
...swim than walk.
...walk than run.
...run than bike.

I'd rather...
...be a mother than a daughter.
...be a daughter than a daughter-in-law.
...be a daughter-in-law than an ex-daughter-in-law.

What would you rather?

Comments

[kristal]

Very well done!

[Marcia Lynx Qualey]

That first one is very important to remember. I will try to scribe it in my brain.

[Hope]

I love this post! You've got me thinking now. :) I think I'll create my own "I'd rather.." list today and post it to my blog later. :) Thanks for this great idea.