I had not really planned on taking another trip this year, and yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. You see, this trip was going to be unpleasant and I knew in advance that no real good would come of it.
I'm talking about my annual "Guilt Trip." I got tickets to fly (I went alone) there on "WISHIHAD" airlines. It was an extremely short flight. I got my baggage, which I could not check. I chose to carry it all by myself...all the way! It was weighted down with a thousand memories...of what might have been.
No one greeted me as I entered the terminal to the Regret City International Airport. I say international because people all over the world come to this God forsaken dismal town! As I checked into the Last Resort Hotel, I noticed that they would be hosting the year's most important event, the infamous Annual Pity Party. I wasn't going to miss that great social occasion believe me.
Many of the towns leading citizens would be there. First there would be the DONE Family...you know, Should Have, Would Have and Could Have. Then came the I HAD Family. You probably know ol'WISH and his clan. Of course, The OPPORTUNITIES would be Present, Missed and Lost.
The biggest family would be the YESTERDAY'S. There are far too many of them to count, but each one would have a very sad story to share. Then Shattered Dreams would surely make an appearance. And IT'S THEIR FAULT would entertain us with stories (excuses) about how things had failed in his life, and each story would be loudly applauded by DON'T BLAME ME and I COULDN'T HELP IT!
Well, to make this long story short, I went to this depressing party...knowing good and well there would be no real benefit in doing so. And, as usual, I became very, very depressed! But, you know what? As I thought about all of the stories of failures brought back from the past, it suddenly occured to me that this trip and now this "PITY PARTY" could be cancelled by ME! I started to truly realize that I did not have to be part of any of this, let alone be there for that matter. I didn't have to be depressed. One thing kept going through my mind. I CAN'T CHANGE YESTERDAY, BUT I DO HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE TODAY A GOOD DAY. I can be happy, joyous, content, encouraged, as well as encouraging.
Knowing this, I left the City of Regret immediately and never looked back. Am I sorry for mistakes I've made in the past? YOU BET I AM! Do I pray to God to heal my illness?YES! So,if your planning a trip back to the City of Regret...please cancel all your reservations now. Instead, take a trip to a place called, STARTING AGAIN TODAY. I liked it so much...that I have now taken up permanent residence there. My neighbors...the I FORGIVE MYSELFS and the NEW STARTS TODAY are very helpful. By the way, you don't have to carry around that heavy baggage either, because the load is lifted from your shoulders immediately on arrival. Believe me!
God bless you in finding this great town. If you can find it...then you will know, it's been there all along, it's in your own heart...please look me up. I live on ICANDOIT street.
I'm talking about my annual "Guilt Trip." I got tickets to fly (I went alone) there on "WISHIHAD" airlines. It was an extremely short flight. I got my baggage, which I could not check. I chose to carry it all by myself...all the way! It was weighted down with a thousand memories...of what might have been.
No one greeted me as I entered the terminal to the Regret City International Airport. I say international because people all over the world come to this God forsaken dismal town! As I checked into the Last Resort Hotel, I noticed that they would be hosting the year's most important event, the infamous Annual Pity Party. I wasn't going to miss that great social occasion believe me.
Many of the towns leading citizens would be there. First there would be the DONE Family...you know, Should Have, Would Have and Could Have. Then came the I HAD Family. You probably know ol'WISH and his clan. Of course, The OPPORTUNITIES would be Present, Missed and Lost.
The biggest family would be the YESTERDAY'S. There are far too many of them to count, but each one would have a very sad story to share. Then Shattered Dreams would surely make an appearance. And IT'S THEIR FAULT would entertain us with stories (excuses) about how things had failed in his life, and each story would be loudly applauded by DON'T BLAME ME and I COULDN'T HELP IT!
Well, to make this long story short, I went to this depressing party...knowing good and well there would be no real benefit in doing so. And, as usual, I became very, very depressed! But, you know what? As I thought about all of the stories of failures brought back from the past, it suddenly occured to me that this trip and now this "PITY PARTY" could be cancelled by ME! I started to truly realize that I did not have to be part of any of this, let alone be there for that matter. I didn't have to be depressed. One thing kept going through my mind. I CAN'T CHANGE YESTERDAY, BUT I DO HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE TODAY A GOOD DAY. I can be happy, joyous, content, encouraged, as well as encouraging.
Knowing this, I left the City of Regret immediately and never looked back. Am I sorry for mistakes I've made in the past? YOU BET I AM! Do I pray to God to heal my illness?YES! So,if your planning a trip back to the City of Regret...please cancel all your reservations now. Instead, take a trip to a place called, STARTING AGAIN TODAY. I liked it so much...that I have now taken up permanent residence there. My neighbors...the I FORGIVE MYSELFS and the NEW STARTS TODAY are very helpful. By the way, you don't have to carry around that heavy baggage either, because the load is lifted from your shoulders immediately on arrival. Believe me!
God bless you in finding this great town. If you can find it...then you will know, it's been there all along, it's in your own heart...please look me up. I live on ICANDOIT street.
