often times, we do and say things we wish we didn’t say or do. There are many things sorry won’t fix, so, one just live their life living in regret of that one action they’ve taken in the past. It is quite easier to fix regrettable words said to people, you can always go back to them, and seek for their forgiveness. And of course, no one is perfect. Those are regrettable words. But regrettable acts? You mostly have to live the rest of your regretting such actions. Are there some actions you still regret till date? Or words?
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The most regrettable thing I’ve ever done was telling my mom I wish she died instead of my dad. It was my sophomore year in college, my dad had just died, I was so close to him-we did everything together. There was never a thing I didn’t tell him. So you could only imagine what his death did to me, I was so devastated and broken. He died of diabetes, it was so bad. Of course, I’ve always loved him more than my mom. We shared a bond I just cannot explain. Often times, before he died, I’ve overheard my mom getting angry and complaining to him about how he indulges me so much. He would of course smile and tell her mom was just jealous he gave me so much attention, moreover they’ve got only me. After he died, I tried getting close to mom cos I really felt so sad for her, but the bond wasn’t anything close to what I had with my dad. The day it all happened, my mom was to be at work till the morning of the next day. I invited my boyfriend over (she doesn’t know about him) so we could have the house to ourselves before she comes back. We overslept and she came earlier than usual to meet two naked individuals in her living room. My boyfriend rushed out immediately we were aware of her presence. She slapped me so hard, I got so furious and out of anger I told her I hated her so much I wish she was the one that died instead of dad. She was so shocked hearing that from me, I left home home immediately to stay with a friend. Two weeks later I got a distress call that’s my mom was involved in an accident and died immediately. I killed her, well, literally. I didn’t even get a chance to apologize for the hurtful words I said to her. I live to regret my actions everyday since then.
The most regrettable thing I’ve ever done was abusing an Uber driver. I was to go for an interview and I was running late already. I requested for a ride, the driver was just few blocks away from where I was yet he took so long to get to me. I abused him when he got to me, he tried explaining why it took him few minutes to get to me. He took to me to where I was to have the interview, little did I know he was part of the board of directors. When I was faced with him in the room with the other members, I wish I could unsay everything I’d said to him earlier. Yes I was among the people that got employed. But anytime I see Mr. Richard at work, I’m always reminded of my first encounter with him. That single act could’ve cost me the job if he had not been a good man.