Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda

Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda's - thanks Colleen

Here's my own personal list of regrets.   I'm thankful for
the regrets because they've helped me to become a better,
stronger person.

I Could Have:

~Given up on my marriage, but things are so much better
now.
~Stayed with my first husband, but I couldn't find any answers or solutions as to how to make it work.
~Done without the heartache I've endured, but I've learned
so much from it all.
~Let life make me bitter and angry, but that's just too much
work, and I want to spread love, not hate.
~Done the typical rebellious things most teenagers do, but I
just wasn't interested.

I Should Have:

~Not given up my $10,000 scholarship to college.
~Finished college before I married, but I wanted and
needed to be with the one that I loved, because I had felt so
unloved for so long.
~Said "I Love You" more often.
~Determined sooner that I would not be a product of my
upbringing.
~Recognized the poor example of love that was set for me,
so I could try to change those things before I became a wife
and mother.
~Been a better parent to my children.
~Done a better job of being a Godly parent.
~Spent more time with my children and less time with the
things I felt I "had" to get done.
~Been more aware of other people's needs.
~Used more self control.
~Figured out how to help my son.

I Would Have:

~Wanted to get to my Daddy's bedside before he passed away so I could tell him goodbye.
~Wanted my son's life to turn out differently.
~Wanted my daughter to not be so moody.
~Made some very different choices in my life.
~Not compromised my standards or morals.
~Gotten a 4 yr college degree instead of blowing off college when I did.
~Used my talents and gifts more to help others.
~Learned to love myself.
~Figured out how to "heal" some relationships in my life.

There's much more I could add, but this is enough for now.