Shoulda, woulda, coulda.......

After my children leave to return to their own lives, I revisit my time with them by staring at the photographs that memorialize the shared small measures of time that pass much too swiftly. And this time is no different. Ever since Veronica and Josh drove away with Miliana yesterday, I have revisited all the photographs at least a dozen times, and I regret not having made the best of the time we shared. I allow negative influences to get the better of me at times, and take it out on the innocent. Wasted energy.

I’ve been regretting all the words left unspoken and all the choices made in my life that affected not only myself but those I love as well, choices that carved out diverse paths leading to different destinations.

Family spends time together, loves together, enjoys the holidays together. Family shares in the milestones, in the laughter and the tears, together. Family worships and shares in the bounty of God’s goodness, together. Family is hugs and kisses. Family is allowing just enough space to catch a breath then start all over again.

Every time ‘visiting’ family leaves my home, regrets surface and the reality that it all could have been different if only I would have made another choice. Life is a Domino Effect so make your choices with thought and prayer.