day 121 – regrets, originally uploaded by volveta96 – Maria.

I use to be a firm believer that one should never have regrets.  However, recent events have made me change my mind.  The only regrets that people should have is when they continue making the same mistake over and over again.  I need to leave everything and everyone in the past.  I remember this guy I knew who told me that even though he loved his ex-girlfriend, when they broke up, he never looked back.  Even when she came back wanting another chance, he said no.  I asked him why, and he responded.

“There is a reason that it didn’t work out the first time.”

He was right.  If it didn’t work out the first, second, third time, what makes you think that it will work out now?  More than likely, it won’t, especially when the other person is playing games or trying to get revenge for the past.  I came to realize that this person just wanted to use me and pretend to be different just to hurt me.  Even with that, I wish that person the best and hope that one day that person can be happy.

There you have it.  The only regret I have is repeating the mistake of letting this person who did everything to destroy me in the past return to my life.  One of my flaws (and also assets) is being too forgiving with the people I care about, and always wanting to think the best of people.  I won’t stop doing that, but I will also be more cautious.  I really am sick and tired of letting people who are bad for me back into my life.  It’s time that I stop.

No more regrets