if i only knew what regret meant
yes, you're just listening to my boring rants
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
yes i know it's goddamn cliche, but we all have to admit it's the truth.
read this from my friend's blog (if you wanna know the addy, lemme know).
i quote him :"Doing something that you want to though people or situations are discouraging. So many people talk and dream of doing this and that but never got round to it. At first, they give the reason that they need time to be prepared - financially, physically or mentally. After a few years, it becomes they are getting a lot of commitments that warrant their attention. Finally, at 50 plus, they will say that they are reaching retirement (or old) and cannot risk anymore. At 70, they will look back and wish they had taken the chance when they are younger.
I think the above is sobering (and tragic). But the irony is that all of us know of someone like that. We could one of them too. As life gets more and more cushy, the more risk-averse we become. Why put things in jeopardy when all is ..comfortable? Well, becos you would irritate others and yourself with your self-resignation and whining at 70!
I say put 40 as a cut-off. Can you say at 40 that you are somewhat doing, or at least embarking on, things that you wanna do in life? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?"
totally struck a chord with me when i read this post. just walk by to any coffeeshop in your neighbourhood, how many of them uncles are actually lamenting "i should have done this, i should have done that" do we really want to end up like them in the future?
life is unpredictable and full of surprises, be it good or bad.
my insights on this are aplenty and if i were to type this out here, it'll probably be like a full fledged essay.
just wondering, how many of us have actually thought about this?
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