No Regrets

I have determined to live my life in such a way, that on my deathbed, I will have no regrets.

I will not regret -not getting that darling pair of shoes; because there will always be another available.
I will not regret- missing that last episode on TV; because after all, it ISN'T REAL.
I will not regret- not trying out that really expensive restaurant, because I spent time at home, cooking for those I love.
I will not regret- not working harder, longer hours, in order to get just a little bit more of that paper they call "money".
I will not regret -not letting fear of what might happen tomorrow, ruin my today.

I will not regret - being an "all in or all out" kind of person.
I will not regret - the time I invested in developing my spiritual relationship with God
I will not regret - the offers of love and friendship I extended, regardless of whether or not they were accepted.
I will not regret - the challenge and pain it took to grow into the person I have become.
I will not regret - getting to know myself and why I even exist on this tiny, little planet.

Sometimes, we are offered gifts on silver platters.
Yet, we refuse them because they were not presented on golden ones.
Who cares how they arrive or what the delivery might look like?
Gifts are from heart to heart, soul to soul.
Gifts are real.

All the rest, is just stuff.