Do you ever say something and then instantly regret it? You will probably learn to think before you speak. On the other hand, you could be the type of person to live life screaming, “No regrets!” (Does it make you think of a tattoo that says ‘no regrets,’ but the artist actually spelled it wrong? How ironic!) Anyway, if you are living la vida loco, you could be very young and just unwise to what (and who) is really important around you. Maybe with age, you can have some wisdom about planning for the future rather than just living in the moment. Sure, it is still all good to carpe diem! And seize the day to make it yours. However, regrets often come when you least expect them. Sometimes, after years of feeling fine about a decision, a flood of guilt can take over. Here is a list of Redditors who share solemn regrets they have to live with for the rest of their lives. Hopefully, if you do have regrets, they aren’t this serious.
31. The Last Phone Call With Dad
As teenagers, we tend to give attention to other things, running away from emotional bonding with our parents. But as adults, we learn how precious that time actually was and how bad we would give anything to have that chance back. MimiLaSardine shares her last call with her dad. And by last, sadly, we mean that final phone call before he passed away. If she would have known it was the final time she could speak with her father, she would have said something more meaningful — or at least stayed on the phone more than a second. She writes, “My dad worked abroad a lot. One night he called home, and I answered the phone. He was obviously feeling a bit lonely being away from his family and was struggling to hold back the tears as he told me that he missed my older brother and me.
Me being my 14-year-old self, couldn’t get off the phone quick enough, TV to watch, friends to call, or something equally as unimportant. Just dad being lame. He died a few days later from a heart attack. Alone. In another country. Away from his family. That was the last time I spoke to him. Now, I wish that phone call could have lasted forever.” No matter how long it has been, you always tend to miss your parents. So while you still have the chance, stay in touch with your parents.