Don’t regret the past it has led you to where you are today.

I’ve had a few things happen recently that has got me thinking not to regret the past beause it has led me to where I am today.

This week I heard indirectly that a past love of mine is now married with a couple of kids and living in the western suburbs.  It brought back many memories,  most of them good, but also made me lament what might have been. It got me thinking of my own marriage,  which wasn’t great and I had very good reasons to walk away from that marriage.  Although I would have loved to have children I am so glad I didn’t with my ex husband.  It would’ve tied me to him forever and I would’ve become a single mother without support from her ex partner.

Yesterday I stopped lamenting the past and instead am so happy and grateful 🙏🏽 for what I do have in this world.  My wonderful friend Russell dropped by my place to help me repair something in my unit. I originally met Russell through the church that I was involved in because of my ex.  To say I am grateful 🙏🏽 for Russell is somewhat an understatement.  He is amazing. My dog 🐕 Lily just adores him, and she doesn’t like most men. Russell looked after Lily for me when I went on the cruise. She was overcome with excitement at seeing him yesterday,  so overwhelmed that she couldn’t stop barking,  thinking she was talking to him.  He gently picked her up and held her in his arms like  she was just a baby and it rendered her speechless.  It was beautiful 😍 🤩 to watch and made me very appreciative of what I do have.  I regret nothing in my life, my journey brought both Russell and Lily into my life. Russell is a remarkable,  and good Christian companion and Lily is what makes her my little family.  I have a lot to be gracious 🙏🏽 for and my journey is an interesting fulfilling one. I am happy, well and contented.