I try hard not to have regrets in my life, small or large. Unfortunately, being human and all, I still do things that I wish I hadn't, or don't do things that I wish I had.
I probably always will. But if the regrets mount up, I hope that I do what my mom did as she was nearing the end of her life.
She shared with me a few of her most painful regrets. There was absolutely nothing she could do to change the things that she did or didn't do, but I could sense her spirit getting lighter as she shared them.
I also got to share back that I was okay with the things she talked about that affected me personally. I was able to ask her to let them go.
I like to think she did. I hope she did.