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Regret and Pride
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2017 One of the most humbling lessons I've had to learn in my life is how I cannot be everything for everybody... as much as I will something to happen, as much as I prepare, as much as I execute...my capacity will only take me so far, and the world will only offer so many resources at a given time.
At times my heart is shattered by reflecting upon infinite forks in the road along my journey, and how I could have done so much more to lift those around me (and myself, in turn) at a given time. It's exceedingly difficult to avoid feeling inadequate in today's society given a myriad of factors...such as our individual past failures, or the massive scale of social media and the amount of content we absorb daily, or simply from the weight of expectation we place so willingly on our shoulders because people rely on us.
I've needed to accept that changing the lives of the people I love does not typically occur in lump sums. but rather in otherwise insignificant moments - like making somebody laugh when they're stressed or lonely, or walking out in the rain to get the mail so somebody else doesn't have to, or swiping right on a bunch of girls' Tinder profiles, ya know, the important stuff...
So while I may not have been able to offer you answers in your life, I hope to think I may have contributed a compass to guide your way. Or while I may not have offered the love you warrant, maybe I offered you strength, or passion, or confidence, or respect so you could discover what you so desire.
That's my hope, at least...
An Observation On Personal History
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What ifs and forks
in many paths meander
into my dreams
of might have dones
and could have
healed.
.
The second guess
is better because you
have more time to put
it together.
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I wish you well, better
I wish us both
well.
.
slc
Thank you, I wish us both
Thank you, I wish us both well, too :)
I Just Reread This
You are a fine writer of prose. Great title. - slc
Thank you very kindly, you
Thank you very kindly, you are better at prose than I am but I'll accept the compliment :) thanks