Because having regrets hurts....

Regret no.1
My aunt, who was diagnosed with advanced stage of oral cancer used to make frequent visits to the hospital, in Hyderabad. She used to stay for a couple of days at our home, after her chemo, sometimes. I never had much time to spend with her one on one but whenever we were together she used to advice me or compliment me and obviously always made me feel better.

Being diabetic, it was easier for Cancer to win over and her condition was only getting worse. So one evening, they had to make this quick trip to the doctor who said that there is nothing they could do to save her, anymore. When I saw her that evening lying on the bed lifeless....I just couldn't go and talk to her. I was just so scared ...she looked tiny,pale and almost dying ...she felt like someone I never knew and I just avoided talking to her telling myself that she is resting and shouldn't be disturbed. And more over she was so weak and for some reason I thought she could hear or understand me no more. I was just so scared ...I never saw someone so close to death and thinking about it still gives me goosebumps.

The next day, when I went to give her send off as she was going back to her home town....she looked at me and said in a low tone...to take care of myself and that I will do great in everything. My heart sank that moment....I still remember how guilty I felt for not talking to her the previous evening ...for not telling her what I thought of her..

Two days later, she slept to never wake up again and I have since then carried this guilt......

The regret of not telling someone why or how important they are in my life is something I cannot afford to live with.

Life is so short and regrets are something we can do without. Because they hurt like hell and I mean it.

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