Prompted by Kellie Elmore’s #Free Write Friday
What If?
What if? What if? What if?
Looking back from here to there
It is a redundant question.
Looking forward from there to here
A different one altogether.
The past cannot be changed.
I am my past,
The good and bad of it
In a bundle of sorrow
And joy. I cannot
Change what was; but I can
Change how I look at it;
How it effects me.
As for the future?
I shall not should myself
To death, nor shall I
Immerse myself in the
Torment of hoping
For what can
Never be.
But, I shall state
At life’s crossroads
“I won’t look back and
Ask ‘What if?’.”
As long as I follow my
Heart these two
Little words need
Never from
My lips
Trip.
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Recently I made a major decision to move my horse to another barn.
The process of deliberation did include “What if?” but it was more in terms of “I don’t want to be looking back 10 years from now and asking ‘What if?'”
This actually made the decision a lot easier. Who wants to live with regret at an opportunity lost? Certainly not I. I know what that’s like and it’s taken some time for me to let go of that negative way of being.
At this stage of my life making mindful decisions is more important than ever.
Being mindful of my horse’s needs as well as my own was an important part of the decision process. His physical and emotional care are paramount. He’s been well cared for where he is and I have no dispute with it.
But, after nearly eight years for him and 13 years for me of being in the same place, it’s time for a change. Time to see life differently. Time for new perspectives and input and friends.
I am really happy with my choice to move Bear to this new farm. He will be well cared for and I will be one step closer to my dressage dreams. Our world will expand in wonderful ways and I’m really looking forward to it.
I am certain that 10 years from now I will not be looking back and asking “What if?”
Thanks for visiting …
Dorothy
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©Dorothy Chiotti, Aimwell CreativeWorks 2013
Shedding Light on the Family Tree 
Those of us who have been through trauma have learned the power of healing and acceptance. We also learn new and healthy ways of making decisions. We learn to think more clearly and the beauty of mindfulness. I always feel a special connection to your writing. Thank you for sharing.
You are most welcome. I’m so glad to know my words and experiences reach you. Sometimes we can feel terribly alone on our journeys. It’s good to know there are people, like you, who read my words and understand what I’m attempting to convey. Thank you so much for being you and being there. Happy New Year! … Dorothy 🙂