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\"R\" R<\/b><\/span> is for AUURRRRGGGHH<\/b><\/span>. Just kidding.<\/p>\n

It’s not for rain<\/b><\/span> either, this ceaseless, ceaseless rain, along with this ceaseless, ceaseless winter that won’t quite turn into spring.<\/p>\n

And it’s not for rant<\/b><\/span>; obviously I took care of (most of) that with my “P” is for Pet Peeves<\/a> post.<\/p>\n

And it’s not for resorcin<\/b><\/span>, the last item listed in the 1921 Collier’s New Encyclopedia <\/em>volume referenced in my “Q”<\/a> post. (If you’re wondering, resorcin is a “colorless, crystalline compound prepared on a large scale by the action of sulphuric acid on benzene, and by the treatment of the resulting compound with caustic soda. It yields a fine purple-red coloring matter and several other dyes used in dyeing and calico printing, is a powerful disinfectant and deodorizer, and is used as a medical drug.” Yeah, perfectly muddy.)<\/p>\n

Over on my co-conspirator’s blog, the dear Chad Clark has kindly humored me by making his “R” monster an ROUS<\/a> from The Princess Bride,<\/em> one of my favorite movies (detailed in my “M”<\/a> post). YAY and Thank You Chad<\/b><\/span>!<\/p>\n

Anywho, today I write about:<\/p>\n

R is for Regrets<\/strong><\/h1>\n

You know, pretty much everyone I know has regrets<\/b><\/span>, even if they don’t talk about them much. Big ones, that dog our steps; small ones that just nag us on occasion. The huge ones – the “What-Ifs” – and the minor ones – maybe I shouldn’t have eaten that for dinner.<\/p>\n

In my case, most of my regrets are for things I didn’t do<\/b><\/span>. And most of those, I didn’t do out of fear. Of course, there are a few things I wish I hadn’t done, but for the most part, those things helped make me who I am today, and I’m pretty cool, if I say so myself.<\/p>\n

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Image credit: Alex Nordstrom<\/a>\/Wikimedia Commons<\/a>. License: CC-by-sa<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

My dream car, and it’s been my dream car since I was in high school and noticed cars, is a 1965 fire-engine-red Mustang convertible with white top. Nothing else will do. Not another color, not another top. I’d go for a 66 or a 64 1\/2, but no later. (Interestingly, I care not what the interior looks like…) (And yes, it must be a real<\/em> car, not a die-cast model.)<\/p>\n

In 2002 or 2003, my father-in-law at the time found one for me to buy. In perfect condition. For the low, low price of $12,000. If you can find one now, like here<\/a>, they’re selling for around $38,000.<\/p>\n

But back then, I didn’t even look at it.<\/em> I knew if I looked, I’d have to buy it, and I was afraid to spend the money, even tho technically I had it.<\/p>\n

Now, that’s regret.<\/p>\n

I also regret that I pushed my writing and artistic side away for way too long, even tho I, dSavannah, was clearly born to be a writer and an artist. I thought I needed a “career” since I’d gone to college and all. Plus, I was afraid of going hungry. I was afraid of what people would think of me, what they’d think of my creations. Writing this blog is a way of smooshing that fear down, and thankfully, except the part about going hungry, I am not as afraid of those other things as I once was.<\/p>\n

In addition to those big regrets, I have some small ones: not buying the matching earrings for a necklace I love; losing a favorite shirt; giving away my “fat” pants.<\/p>\n

And there are what I would call “medium” ones, like not going to the wedding of my high school best friend 20-something years ago, even tho she gave me just a couple days’ notice and I was afraid of losing my pitiful job and I didn’t have any money. Not sticking with singing. And there’s a third one, but every time I come to add it to this post, I manage to forget what it is.<\/p>\n

I purchased a piece of artwork quite a while ago with this beautiful little poem on it, and I’m trying not to live in fear but to instead live by these words:<\/p>\n

When I rise up
\nlet me rise up joyful
\nlike a bird.<\/p>\n

When I fall
\nlet me fall without regret
\nlike a leaf.<\/p>\n

~ Wendell Berry<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And I hope you try to live by them too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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