Thursday Thirteen #54 Self-Reflection Edition

[xakara]

Greetings, Kittens!

Recently a few people from my past have cropped back up and it got me to thinking about all of those who won't have that opportunity for one reason or another. Some people who played significant parts in my life for good or ill will never know where things stand now. So in honor of all that has gone before to shape me into the person I am, I present you the 13 Things I Should Have Said.

Enjoy.

13 Things I Should Have Said

1. I'm sorry

2. I forgive you

3. I understand

4. It doesn't have to be this way

5. You didn't know any better

6. You had no right

7. You matter

8. It's not too late

9. It's okay

10. This will pass

11. I see you

12. I hear you
13. I could love you

 

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

That is rather sad. I hope you are able to say those things to whomever you need to.

Very touching

[kimberly menozzi (from livejournal.com)]

The things we should have said often resonate much stronger than the things we do/did say. All the more proof that we should do our best to tell the people in our lives how much they mean to us, when we have the opportunity.

Alice Audrey

[(Anonymous)]

Don't say #13. It almost always backfires.

Heather

[wordtrix.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

Who among us hasn't had regrets? They are part of what shapes our lives and who we are. I hope the people resurfacing in your life is a good thing!

[(Anonymous)]

Sometimes hindsight is much clearer!

Shelley

[mercysworld.com (from livejournal.com)]

We all look back wishing we had said those things at some point in time. Its sad, wisdom is wasted, if we knew then what we know now, things would be so much different. By the time we learn, much of the time, its too late. Great T13!

[(Anonymous)]

sandy I agree 1000 per cent

[(Anonymous)]

I met with an elder friend yesterday who told me that she wants a announcement at her funeral that she apologizes to anyone she has ever hurt. I'm going to be thinking about your list and see what lines come to mind for me. http://looseleafnotes.com

[sophy.livejournal.com]

Beautiful.

Well said

[felicia follum (from livejournal.com)]

I think these are all things we should say more often.