The following is an excerpt from my opinion piece first published by the Springfield Daily Citizen on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
When Henry Kissinger passed away November 30, 2023, news organizations ran interviews he gave late in his life. When asked if he would change anything in his life, Kissinger said he wouldn’t.
He’s not the first I have heard say that, only the most recent. Many others — mostly successful, high-profile individuals — have responded similarly: no changes, no regrets.
I assume the normal reaction would be one of admiration. Instead, I find myself wanting to quote that great philosopher Col. Sherman T. Potter (Harry Morgan) on the television series “M*A*S*H,” who often replied, “buffalo bagels.”
Really, no regrets? How in the world can you trust someone who has no regrets? They are either lying or have no conscience or both. I think I could fill a year’s worth of columns with my regrets, and I don’t think I am unusual. We cannot and should not be stymied by regrets, but neither should we dismiss them.
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When Henry Kissinger passed away November 30, 2023, news organizations ran interviews he gave late in his life. When asked if he would change anything in his life, Kissinger said he wouldn’t.
He’s not the first I have heard say that, only the most recent. Many others — mostly successful, high-profile individuals — have responded similarly: no changes, no regrets.
I assume the normal reaction would be one of admiration. Instead, I find myself wanting to quote that great philosopher Col. Sherman T. Potter (Harry Morgan) on the television series “M*A*S*H,” who often replied, “buffalo bagels.”
Really, no regrets? How in the world can you trust someone who has no regrets? They are either lying or have no conscience or both. I think I could fill a year’s worth of columns with my regrets, and I don’t think I am unusual. We cannot and should not be stymied by regrets, but neither should we dismiss them.
Read the full piece here >>