NO REGRETS

Since we really do not know what is on the other side, I do try to live my life with no (or few) regrets.

I believe there is a difference in wishing you had done something differently than having regrets. I do not know anyone who does not wish they had done something differently at one point (probably many more than just one point). But there are several who believe they have no or few regrets.

To me wishing you had done something differently is not as strong an emotion or feeling that having a regret. I believe a regret is a stronger emotional with much more sadness.

Example - I wish that I had not had to move my parents into an assisting living when their lives changes and they became less independent and we were not able to feel they were safe living alone. I wish things could have been different. I wish that........ But when all is said and done, I do not regret it. We could not bare the pain of something happening to them at their house and one or the other being helpless in not being able to help the other. We could not bare the possibility of a horrible accident occurring that would have resulted in severe injuries or death. Although I wish that I might have been able to have them move in with us, it was not feasible under the circumstances (our house is not easy to move around, etc.). The best decision was what was made therefore no regrets.

Something awful might not have ever happened while they were living at home but who knew. We did not know what the future held. We did not know what was on the other side of "today".

Suggestion - try to live your live with no (or few) regrets it is so much easier.