A chance to give, the chance to take, your surmised or defined even, by the choices you ultimately make, <br />Some say this way, yet others say that, a complex confusion created, without empathy and no room for mistake, <br /> <br />Who should my resolve cater to? A friend, my family, a neighbour, my lover or perhaps even you, <br />Independent decisions based upon fact with some consideration, is that really such a bad thing to do? <br /> <br />Am I so wrong for choosing the path that hurts least and prevents the possibility of future regret? <br />No choice is infallible, one choice you may have with consequences applied, pray this you never forget. <br /> <br />Say what they will, advise as the might, who are they to comment on current circumstances, their awareness limited by their narrowed minds, <br />Ignorance is one thing but opinionated ignorance is quite another, look long and hard there are so many of these unfortunate kinds, <br /> <br />Abundant as their advice may seem to be, rarely is good advice offered, honestly without a hidden agenda and certainly never ever for free, <br />Careful choices now, for yours will be the signature upon this decision forever, as the facts lie before you so simple and plain to see, <br /> <br />Believe in your choices, judgement is inevitable and strangely enough, completely free, be honest to thyself. <br />Will they defend you to an unforgiving: conscience, your God, a loved one or even save you from yourself, <br /> <br />Listen carefully to all that is said; choose wisely for all responsibility lies with you at day’s end, <br />Remember that you and only you, are your own closest, honest, trustworthy and reliable friend. <br /> <br />Life’s greatest challenge is to find and attain compromise without sacrificing what you believe. <br />The past cannot be altered but the choices you make today will define who you are to become in the future, <br />The choice is yours and yours alone <br /> <br />J. Sheridan <br />August 2011<br /><br />Jen Sheridan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/regrets-74/
