"A second chance doesn't always mean a happy ending. Sometimes it is a chance to end things right." - Unknown
I did my best at parenting my children, but like most, I made many mistakes.
There are no real manuals to follow when you become a parent. Even the best books available can't touch on the way every human baby is born with a unique personality, behavior pattern, and genetic combinations. Believe me, I read everything I could get my hands on, and there were some foundational concepts I could implement, but each of my kids had their particular set of ways to rock a foundation to the core. I always fell back on covering a multitude of errors with a lot of love.
And thankfully, they have turned out pretty well.
But I have wondered at times, "if I just knew then what I know now...". I used to do that so much, looking backward and wishing I could correct a wrong, have a do-over, erase an error. And while making restitution is good in many cases, there are far more circumstances when there is no going back. And yet, life has a way of repeating its history, and you see the same stars aligning with the same kind of choices. We call this a 'second chance'.
However, it doesn't mean the ending will be different.
You can change your choices and avoid some hurts and wrongs, but things may still not end happily. While we may think we have the power to create, when others are involved, we are only a part of the outcome. Individuals will make their choices, and that's something you can't own. So we can only take the second chance as a way to end things right this time. We get an opportunity to walk away free.
Each day of our lives gives us, at least, one. This time, make it right.
Cheers.
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