Life Is So Unfair . . .

[rabet]

from a selfish point view! There are so many things I would have liked to have done/had if things had gone slightly differently. For example, I could have played much more sport at a higher level if my eyesight had not been so poor. Ironically, I now have excellent sight thanks to lens implants but I am now too old and decrepit to make the most of this. Have you any similar regrets?

[bednobs]

regrets, but not similar

[Mamyalynne]

I have no regrets despite my failing sight.

[pastafreak]

There are always regrets...no matter what we do. I always told myself when I was young that I wouldn't have any...but I do. Like not traveling or taking risks.

[factor-fiction]

Same for me- my eyesight deteriorated seriously in my early teens and I had to give up football and some other sports until I could wear contact lenses around 8 years later

[-Talbot-]

Quite similar to you, rabet. I could have played sport at a far higher level.

The only thing that held me back was a lack of talent.

[rabet]

But not just physical things ~ I was never encouraged by my parents to better myself educationally ~ their view was that what was good enough for them should be good enough for me. It was not until I was able to finance myself that I went into Higher Education. I now resent this and did all I could to encourage my own sons in this respect.

[kvalidir]

Not as yet, but I'm sure there's plenty of time, however I do know some seemingly mega successful people full of regret about some things, so I've tried to decide to just blithely do my best but accept my path whatever that might be because being upset or regretful doesn't change anything :)

[Mamyalynne]

My Mum had a downer on me all her life,my Dad was the opposite - through life I have always done the best I can and therefore don't regret a thing.

[Prudie]

My few regrets revolve around accepting the behaviour of others but I don't regret anything I haven't achieved - I do wish I hadn't walked around with waist length hair with 9 inches of split ends for years :-)

[Hopkirk]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6g1I37_r1E

[Jeza]

My regrets are not attempting to swim the channel when given the opportunity at the age of 16. Talked out of it by a selfish father who wanted me slaving at home. The other one I'll keep to myself.

[askyourgran]

After leaving school I went to evening classes for an advanced secretarial course and I also intended to go to Art School, but I was too busy going out after work with my friends to bother and life just overtook my artistic ambition in the end.
I carried on working until I had my daughter. But we needed the money and I went back to work, I regret not spending more time with her instead of working when she was small, that has always been my guilt trip.

[Slapshot]

Didn't take the chance to play a season in Pro hockey... big regret.
just a thought, if you have no regrets has your life been really fulfilling??

[Mamyalynne]

Well that's a point but equally has your life been fulfilled to your expectations.

Maybe mine were lower than everyone else's. I just know my life has been busy and filled with love,made good and bad business decisions and have wonderful Children and Grandchildren.

[sherrardk]

Done the things I/we wanted to do, a major risk didn't pay off (big style) but other things more than compensate for it.

[alexanderd]

mamya, like me your cup is always half-full
Alex

[factor-fiction]

Although I contributed to the thread I have no complaints or major regrets and overall feel really lucky when you see the hands some people have been dealt

[Mamyalynne]

Hi Alex,long time no speak - yes, that's me.


I sometimes wonder did I set my bar too low, but in truth I don't think so, am glad to be happy with what I have lived through - even the sad times teach us something.


Hope you are keeping well.

M♥

[Mamyalynne]

With elbows like these my cup always runneth over ;-)

[alexanderd]

Hi mamya,yep doing well. Threee years now since my heart scare so I guess I will keep taking the tablets!!.
Alex