No Regrets

Today was a good day. Rich and I have fallen into a comfortable routine that is easy and satisfying. I am here to tell you all - every stage of life has its challenges - but this particular stage's challenges are offset nicely with a couple of loads of laundry a week, dishes every couple of days, vacuuming once a week (just because), bathrooms that stay pretty much done, and cooking a meal that lasts for two, three, and even four days! LOL However - I think that is because the Good Lord knows my knees can't take too much of it! LOL Time to go in and get those pesky injections.

My mom used to caution me about not being in such in a hurry to get to the next stage of life(i.e. can't wait to leave Primary and get into Mutual, can't wait to turn 14 so you can go to the dances, can't wait to turn 16 so you can date, can't wait to turn 18 to get out of Mutual and go to college, can't wait to get married, can't wait for a child, etc.) that I didn't enjoy where I was. I used to think, "I AM!" But what I know on this side of it all is that she was really right - life is way too short - and the things that I couldn't wait to be done with leave me a bit of melancholy because there is no way I would rush them knowing what I know now. The truth is, you can't cherish something and want it over at the same time. And, truth be told, all things being equal I probably would do the same things I did even though I would like to believe otherwise! LOL

Deanna Johnson would tell you that since her husband passed away (and Jigg's Mary too) she has tried to live so that there would be no regrets. I highly doubt that she has been able to do that 100% - but I do know that having experienced the death of a loved one she wanted to honor his memory and "make up" her failings in their relationship by how she treated Jiggs and his family and hers. Deanna shared that with me 19 years ago - I have thought of it often - but not often enough! LOL I wish I had been more diligent - but I guess it is never too late - isn't that the promise of the atonement?