Something you regret

[jedusor]

Day 01 - Introduce yourself
Day 02 – Your first love
Day 03 – Your parents
Day 04 – Your music
Day 05 – Your definition of love
Day 06 – Your hobbies
Day 07 – Your best friend
Day 08 – A precious item
Day 09 – Your beliefs
Day 10 – An inspiration
Day 11 – Your siblings
Day 12 – What’s in your bag
Day 13 – Your mode of transportation
Day 14 – Where you live
Day 15 – Something you love about yourself
Day 16 – Your first kiss
Day 17 – Your favorite memory
Day 18 – Your favorite birthday
Day 19 – Something you regret
Day 20 – Your morning routine
Day 21 – Your job and/or schooling
Day 22 – Something that upsets you
Day 23 – Something that makes you feel better
Day 24 – Something that makes you cry
Day 25 – Your sleeping habits
Day 26 – Your fears
Day 27 – Your favorite place
Day 28 – Something that you miss
Day 29 – Your favorite foods/drinks
Day 30 – Your aspirations

This is a pretty horrendous cliche, but it's true: I value my mistakes because of what I've learned from them. I can think of plenty of things I did that I shouldn't have done, but I can't think of a single one that didn't lead to some important lesson or silver lining I wouldn't want to give up. The times when I've screwed myself over, I wouldn't take back.

That said... when I was a kid, maybe nine or so, I had two pet mice, and I forgot to feed them for long enough that one of them ate the other one. Finding the aftermath of this was possibly the most traumatic experience of my life. Screwing myself over is fine, and I usually find a way to get something out of it in the end. But screwing others over is not okay. My true regrets are situations where I messed up and someone else got shafted for it.

Comments

[linaelyn.livejournal.com]

Oh, honey. *hugs* That situation when you were nine -- I'm sorry for your trauma.