I had not really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. This trip was going to be unpleasant and I knew in advance that no real good would come out of it. This is my annual "Guilt Trip". I got tickets to fly there on "WISH-I-HAD" airlines. It was an extremely short flight. I chose to carry my bag myself all the way. It was loaded down with a thousand memories of "what might have been". No one greeted me as I entered the Regret City International Airport. I spoke international language because people from all over the world came to this dismal town. As I arrived at my destination and checked into the "Last Resort" Hotel, I noticed that they would be hosting the year's most important event--the annual "Pity Party". I wasn't going to miss that great social occasion. Many of the town's leading citizens would be there. First, there would be the "Done" family; "Should Have", "Would Have" and "Could Have". Then came the "I Had" family. Of course, the "Opportunities" family; "Missed and Lost" would be present. The biggest family there would be the "Yesterday's". There were far too many of them to count, but each one would have a very sad story to share.  I went to this depressing party. And, as usual, I became very depressed. But as I thought about all of the stories of failures brought back from the past, it occurred to me that this trip and "pity parties" could be cancelled by ME! I started to realize that I did not have to be there. I can't change yesterday, but I do have the power to make today a wonderful day. I can be happy, as well as being encouraging. Knowing this, I left Regret City immediately. Am I sorry for mistakes I've made in the past? YES! But there is no way to undo them. So, if you're planning a trip back to Regret City, please cancel it now. Instead, take a trip to a nice place called "Starting Again". During the "Guilt Trip", the author_.
proved his own guilt made friends with others changed his life attitude enjoyed the pleasant flight