“The best time to plant a tree was
twenty years ago.
The
second best time is now.” ~ Chinese
Proverb
Have you ever said no to an opportunity or put
something off, then later wondered “what if?”
Maybe you couldn’t say yes at the time because of
circumstances—your health, responsibilities, finances, fears, or other people believing you couldn’t or shouldn’t.
But what’s stopping you now?
Sure, some things might be impossible to some
degree. But what if you could open that door again? What if even getting a
small taste of what you passed up could be better than not experiencing it all?
For example, it might not fit into someone’s current
life to become a photo journalist and travel around the world, but taking
classes and looking for ways to use photography within one’s family or
community could be a realistic goal.
I recently met a woman who wanted to be a
missionary nurse as a child. She became a nurse, but she never made it to the mission field. When she
was around seventy years old, she got involved in helping refugees who had arrived in the United States, and she realized at that point in her life, she’d actually become both a nurse and a
missionary.
Regret is a sad word. I’ve experienced some regrets
in my life—things I said or did that I can’t take back—even some things out
of my control. But I strive to live with as little regret as possible. I don’t
want to live with a lot of “what ifs?” Do you?
Maybe it’s time to go plant a tree …
Are you living with any regrets or “what ifs” that
could be changed?
Dawn
Love the proverb you shared at the beginning! A call to action :)
ReplyDeleteI love it, too, Mary! It's one that has stuck with me for a long time. Quite thought-provoking!
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