I Regret I Had Not Known Early On

that my health is largely dependent on

what I put into my mouth;

I regret I had not known early on

how to spend my money and my time

wisely;

I regret I had not known early on

that my habits will be hard to change

after the age of forty;

I regret I had not known early on

that the world does not owe me a living

and would just give me what I deserved;

I regret I had not known early on

the folly of not taking the advice of

older and much wiser persons;

I regret I had not known early on

the sacrifices my parents had

just to raise me;

I regret I had not known early on

the helpful and inspiring parts

of the Bible;

I regret I had not known early on

that there is no better exercise than

reaching down and helping people up;

I regret I had not known early on

that telling someone I love: "I love you"

should be done as often as I can;

I regret I had not known early on

that letting go is an act of love

much better than holding on;

I regret I had not known early on

that Honesty is the only policy, in dealing

with everybody, myself and God Almighty;

I regret I had not known early on

that life is a mirror which will reflect

back what you place before it;

I regret I had not known early on

the things I knew now, which could

have made my life a lot better.