Word-Of-the-Week #786: Regrets
August 29, 2019 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on Word-Of-the-Week #786: Regrets
Regrets – feelings of disappointment or distress about something that one wishes could be different.
Do you wish anything in your life were different? Do you have any unfulfilled dreams? Do you ever feel disappointed about choices you have or have not made?
This week long time friend Joe and subscriber had this response to Hakuna Matata . “William Faulkner wrote that “The past is not dead. It is not even past.”
What I have learned over the past 10 years is that whatever has happened to me in the past has helped shape who I am today.
I neither regret it, nor do I want to return to it. As you noted in your piece, it is what it is.
Even when I have looked back today, I would make the same decisions again if I had the chance. And in almost every case, I am glad that I made those decisions, because in retrospect if I had taken another route, especially in my personal life, my life might not be as good and fulfilling as it is today.
So, I don’t dwell on what I did or did not do when I was younger. What I always look for in my life is to not have regrets, especially in relationships.
As I look back on the relationships I have had with my family – my late younger brother, parents, nephew and numerous family friends – I have always made a point of being there and making time and taking advantage of opportunities that might never come along again.
Life is so much easier when we don’t have regrets. It makes it that much easier to live in the present.
And the present, Susan, is a wonderful gift.”
And like Joe, I don’t have any regrets. I’m not proud of some of the things I have done and would have liked moving thru some periods quicker… or done things differently… or made better choices. It’s always easier to see things in hindsight. But I am the sum total of all my experiences…so to have regrets would mean that I am disappointed in myself.
This week’s focus is on not having regrets. Do you dwell on things that you did or didn’t do years ago? Would you be upset if someone suddenly died and you wished you had told or did something for them? Do you make a point to nurture and create close relationships?
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FUN-video: Spectacular Scotland – Movie Trailer
August 28, 2019 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-video: Spectacular Scotland – Movie Trailer
FUN-photos: Spectacular Scotland – Edinburgh
August 28, 2019 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-photos: Spectacular Scotland – Edinburgh
- Spectacular Scotland – The Royal Mile was all a frenzy with The Fringe festivities…world’s greatest platform for creative freedom…but the main reason we came was for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo…encompassing 26 military marching bands and dance troops from around the world. Beyond Spectacular!
- Thrilled that Cinzia (sister) & Fabio joined us from Trieste, Italy and got to have dinner with Alex & Barbara…whom we met on our…“Slow Boat to Singapore” cruise in 2016.
- Then we took two day trips…1st to St. Andrews…that included Anstruther & Falkland…where they film Outlander…2nd was to North Berwick…quaint coastal town…just 40 miles from Edinburgh…with the best lobster ever!
Trip Recap – Exceptionally Epic! But not without some avoidable disappointments…
…and one’s out of our control…like British Airways computers being down…
…the day we flew home…at least we had the lounge…and we didn’t miss our flight!
New Travel Motto: When it’s no longer FUN, we’re done!
Thank God our international bucket runneth over!
FUN-video: Amazing Africa – Movie Trailer
August 27, 2019 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-video: Amazing Africa – Movie Trailer
FUN-photos: Amazing Africa – Masai Mara
August 27, 2019 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-photos: Amazing Africa – Masai Mara
- Hopped on bush plane for short flight to border…then after arduous chaotic Customs & Immigration Extortion…another short flight…before arriving for our next big adventure.
- And saved the best for last…as this was a full service tented camp…complete with desperately needed deep tissue massages…AHH!
- Four glorious days…with awesome animal viewing…including the Big 5…made for a truly Amazing Africa ending.
