Reynard
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What is your biggest regret in life?
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Seems a lot of us had problems with their parents.
Mine split up when I was eight or so, my Dad gradually lost contact with us, as my mother made it difficult for him to see us. This got worse after she remarried.
At seventeen, I left home. not exactly by choice.
My regret isn't anything to do with that - I suddenly had to make my own way in life, find somewhere to live, get work and generally get on with it. And I managed it. I had a lot of help from very good friends - we're now as close as family.
As part of this, I tracked my Dad down and got back in touch. Had a great relationship with him till he died in January 2016.
And that's my regret. I didn't have long enough with my Dad.
Mine split up when I was eight or so, my Dad gradually lost contact with us, as my mother made it difficult for him to see us. This got worse after she remarried.
At seventeen, I left home. not exactly by choice.
My regret isn't anything to do with that - I suddenly had to make my own way in life, find somewhere to live, get work and generally get on with it. And I managed it. I had a lot of help from very good friends - we're now as close as family.
As part of this, I tracked my Dad down and got back in touch. Had a great relationship with him till he died in January 2016.
And that's my regret. I didn't have long enough with my Dad.
Reynard
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Time is bright coins in a miser's hands
Bright years counted out with special care
Slipping through fate's fingers one by one
And we blithe dreamers blind to riches
Lost to us in the blink of an eye
Part of a recent poem I wrote @TheDoctor - seems apt for you, I think. Poetry is one of the ways I try and get to the bottom of things, whether reading or writing.
Bright years counted out with special care
Slipping through fate's fingers one by one
And we blithe dreamers blind to riches
Lost to us in the blink of an eye
Part of a recent poem I wrote @TheDoctor - seems apt for you, I think. Poetry is one of the ways I try and get to the bottom of things, whether reading or writing.
Slow But Determined
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Totally opposite from a lot of previous posters, but mine is not being given a chance to get to know my dad. Sadly he passed away when I was five so no real memories.
Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
Reynard
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- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
These turned up yesterday - so pleased to have finally tracked copies of these photos down. 
They're destined for a very special scrapbook.
I can't change what dad put me through, but I will treat myself to those little things that bring a smile to my face - even if they can't really erase the pain.
I also recently acquired an autographed programme - signed by Paul *and* Derek. The first time I held it... Damn...
They're destined for a very special scrapbook.
I can't change what dad put me through, but I will treat myself to those little things that bring a smile to my face - even if they can't really erase the pain.I also recently acquired an autographed programme - signed by Paul *and* Derek. The first time I held it... Damn...
Andy in Germany
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My sympathies @Slow But Determined. I'm dreading the day my dad dies but grateful for the time I had with him.
