There was once a time when . . .
Today would have been . . .
How was I to know . . .
It somehow didn’t . . .
Right then it seemed . . .
The possibilities were . . .
I always wanted . . .
Perhaps I could . . .
Maybe I should . . .
I know I ought to . . .
If only . . .
To be true to myself I . . .

Such are the entrances and exits
     on the roadway of life.

Regret   –   Recovery   –   Rejoicing
    are all part of the journey.