There are no mistakes
I often ponder, what if I had done this? Or what if I had chosen this path instead? Why did I not stay with so and so? All of these questions are moot because life seldom hands us any mistakes. In fact, at times it may seem as if life is serving us a basket of bitter and tasteless apples, but in fact we are there at this time because it is necessary or we are supposed to be here. When I picked up and went to New York leaving my 3 year old daughter in Chicago, there were many naysayers and folks ready to judge my decision. In fact, I was ready and set to judge myself each and every step of the way. There is nothing harder than being separated from your child. I have ended relationships because I needed to do something drastic and necessary to stay on this path. I have jumped onto other paths to make other relationships work. All the time thinking that I was in control and in charge. The truth is that no matter how many times I have leaped or stopped or lost my way, the path forged b...