Quasimodo wrote: Yep, I know now that it would have been a wonderful experience. A new girlfriend at that time convinced me that I would be making a mistake by taking the opportunity. That relationship only lasted the summer, anyway.
Paradise lost.
Believe me, I've been there too.
"I'm on paid sabbatical from BYU in exchange for my promise to use this time to finish two books."
Regretting in advance? A canoer's advise. There is no point in paddling around the rocks until you get to them.
Yeah, I think you're exactly right. But you're older and have more life experience than me. I appreciate the free wisdom nonetheless.
And when the confederates saw Jackson standing fearless as a stone wall the army of Northern Virginia took courage and drove the federal army off their land.
I somewhat disagree. My biggest regrets are when I've hurt individuals. Sometimes I'll be thinking and experiences come to mind, from way back, which embarass and humble and make me wish I could somehow restore/repair the damage that I did. I suppose it is an aspect of repentance and possibly one's part in atonement.
RockSlider wrote:My biggest regrets are when I've hurt individuals. Sometimes I'll be thinking and experiences come to mind, from way back, which embarrass and humble and make me wish I could somehow restore/repair the damage that I did.