Weekly Photo Challenge: Regret
I don’t have many regrets. I certainly don’t regret wearing my dark glasses as much as I do. I like dark glasses.
But I do regret not trying harder in my last year at high school and through university. I could have done better. I would go back and do it differently if I could. I can’t. And so I try to learn from my failings and do better. Now.
One of the hallways at my old school - leading away from my History and Afrikaans classes
I regret allowing others to influence my mood. Like today at work. I regret losing my cool – allowing others’ pettiness and small-mindedness to affect me. I would take it back if I could, but I can’t. All I can do is go to work on Monday morning and give of my best; and hold no grudges.
I regret taking others’ negative opinions of my photographs too personally. Like where they tell me it’s weird that I take photos of children who are not my own… Michael Jackson and others like him did me no favours. Seriously.
Girl at a fountain
I regret not having more fun; not getting more exercise; and not climbing more trees. But I have the power to change that.
Tree in my sister's front yard
That’s about it. What’s the point of living in the past, with regrets eating away at your soul? Live free. “Seize the day,” as the cliché goes. A most enjoyable weekend to you all. ツ
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I have been blogging here since around April 2011 - my little place on the blogosphere to express myself creatively. As a teenager I used to write a diary - in fact, as a 17-year-old living in Belgium, I wrote religiously every day. Fortunately the Internet didn't exist back then because my ramblings as a teenager were ever-so-slightly dark, cynical and depressing. You won't find much of that here. Also, mostly, I try not to get too deep or philosophical in this forum - I'd like my photography to uplift and inspire, and, where I can, I try to bring a bit of humour into my writing too. I've been fortunate enough to travel extensively and have made many friends across the globe. This is my spot to keep in touch with them.
my cat can climb trees!
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Excellent photos! That little lady appears to be expressing regret. http://wp.me/pdJ7S-wu
More pensive, I’d say. Thinking, “we’ve painted our nails, played dress-up, played outside … so what to do next??”
Robin I love these photos, you can start getting more exercise and always have fun!
Great photos for the challenge!
Great photos. I love your attitude for moving on from mistakes.
excellent photo collection, Robin. I like your take on ‘regret’.
and I like the dark glasses!
Hahaha. Love the photos but the comment about Michael Jackson especially cracked me up!
Enjoyed reading and watching. You keep on taking ALL those marvelous pictures Robin.
nice shots
Love the shapes of those trees! If I looked that good in shades, I’d wear them all the time too. Great image and self-portrait.
Wonderful job with the challenge. I haven’t really thought of past regrets in that way.
A great series of Regret pictures here. It doesn’t do to think about it too much does it?
The one that spoke to me is the second one. Me, too.
I like your photos – and the words you wrote…
I can relate to the ‘don’t take my picture’ quandary. I always ask so what’s the problem? I’m so glad to get a chance to ‘visit’ around the world where there are no frozen pipes…
Great entry my friend I love the Hallway picture
“no regrets, they don’t work,
no regrets, they only hurt”…
j’y pense souvent, même si ce n’est pas de moi…
I shall never regret NOT climbing trees – I am too likely to fall out of them
Beautiful photographs. Nice way to look at regrets of live. Great post for this week’s challenge.
I love your style, both behind the lens and in print! I too have trouble with people thinking it is weird to talk to kids you do not know or photograph them. One bad apple, right? How can you write about hildren if you do not observe and interacat with them. Makes mentoring seem like a even better idea than it alrady was! I am enjoying your posts very much!!!
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