Fifteen??

I heard that song "fifteen" by Taylor Swift today and got to thinking....

If I could go back in time and talk to my 15 year old self, what would I say to her? And after a little reflection I decided that I wouldn't tell her a damn thing.

My experiences to this point in my life have made me who I am. Sure, there were painful moments. There were things I wish I hadn't done and mistakes I wish I hadn't made. But, those things are part of the tapestry of me--They define who I am. They are my scars to bare and I choose to bare them with pride and strength instead of shame or sorrow. I've lost people I loved, but if I saw that coming, would I have loved them as completely and openly as I did? If I were to go back and tell myself to do something differently, I wouldn't be standing where I am right now.

I kinda like the way I turned out and I choose to live with no regrets. What's the point of living with regrets anyway?