Regret..

Sometimes when I have to make some tough decisions I ask myself “what would my 70 year old self say?’ This is one of my favorite life strategies given to me from a friend. I discussed this today with my 97 year old grandmother. I asked her..” if you could talk to your 40 year old self what would you say?” Imagine was 40 in 1954. She had lots of things she would change, and mostly had to do with the men in her life, and she should have never retired, it made her lazy. Then I asked my 75 year old mother. She said the most profound statement.. “I wish I would have realized what I had when I had it”. Jackie has two speeds as my father said Fast and off. When both conversations ended it really was about regret. Regret is something that we won't avoid. At 43, I am lucky that I still have time to make changes. When I look back I want to know that I spent as much time with the people I cherish most in this world. A reminder to everyone from my mother... realize what you have right now.