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No Day But Today

8/7/2013

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I can say I don't have a whole lot of regrets. The only one that honestly stands out in my head is never going away to college. I think that would have made me an entirely different person. And perhaps, that's why I didn't go away. With that said, I did spend a lot of time up at Union College visiting Carolyn and Ellen, and in many ways, that allowed me to experience college life without having to do the work.

I think this is why I have been so insistent with my kids that they must go away to college. I don't care if they are at a college 20 minutes from here - GO (!)  Get out there, and figure out how to be independent. It is far easier to be in college fresh out of high school than it is at 51. This I know first hand.


Have I had a myriad of experiences that have been painful? That have been difficult? That have caused me to shed more than a few tears? That have made me funny to mask pain? Why yes, yes I have. Some days, I spend a few minutes annoyed with myself for being exactly who am. And then, I try to shrug and move on. I can't regret any of this because my experiences have made me who I am. And EVERY single day I am learning to like myself and accept who I am, just a little more. 

It isn't always easy, this thing called life. I think that's why we're all drawn together, seeking kindred spirits, looking for others to be in our tribe, to share experiences, to go on retreats, to take a class together.

We really only have today. Now. Us. Me. You.

xo
Forget regret or life is yours to miss

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Wilma
8/6/2013 10:20:00 pm

Nicely written.
While I understand & sympathize regarding your not going to college, I'm left a bit confused.
If you truly believe that our lives are perfectly orchestrated, then why would you push your children to live their lives' through your regrets?
There are many instances where this projecting can in fact be a wonderful thing. Example: a parent has a fear of water, and can not swim, then makes sure their child learns to swim. I get things such as that for our children.
Where it gets blurry for me is when we parent from a place of fear because we *believe* an experience would definitely make our children better. So now, playing devils advocate: what if you push your daughter to go to 'away' college, as something horrible happens ??
(IT WON'T, just theorizing here!) What regret would you have then?
I guess my point is: we all our journey, and the goal is to let others have theirs as well regardless.
Thanks for listening

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Maggie ~ TGHR
8/7/2013 08:28:41 am

Hi Wilma ~

This is why I love blogging - I love to read another point of view. :-)

If you have followed along here for a while, I think you would know I don't tend to a whole lot of projecting on my kids. They are both entirely too independent to allow that to happen. They were born with very strong personalities that showed at very young ages and we have done everything to nourish that,.

If my kids weren't college bound type kids I would absolutely never push them to go. I want them to have the college experience, but it would never be at a personal cost to them. Both of them are actually looking forward to that phase on their lives and what they want to do with their future selves is going to require far more school than I ever went to. It is their future and they are shaping it - we just drive them there.

xo

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