Red Hot Mamas In Charge of Change.
By: Red Hot Mamas
Published: June 8, 2022
“Nothing should be more highly prized than the value of each day”
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Dear Red Hot Mamas,
Since COVID began, my life certainly has been void of extraordinary experiences. I know that many of you can relate to that as we all have not been able to live life as it should be lived. In fact, I began to wonder “just where has my life gone?”. I began to regret things that I could not do over the last three years. I began to wonder which opportunities had I missed and chances that I had not taken. This time certainly made me appreciate my loved ones more, but it even increased my sadness because I could not see my family or my friends that live far away.
It certainly is clear that COVID is not yet finished and that the future is unknown. But I have learned to take each day as a gift, and to not have any regrets about my life. So, when my spouse said he had to go on a business trip to California, the words of Bon Jovi’s song “Gonna live while I’m alive/I’ll sleep when I’m dead” resonated in my head. With gusto, I suddenly built up the courage to ask my spouse if I could accompany him on his business trip to California knowing that I possibly would be able to see lots of friends whom I have missed over the last three years. My spouse said yes that I could join him. In fact, even though California was not the place where I was born, I have always enjoyed going there.
However, the idea of the long airline flight evoked fear in me. Just getting to the airport and going through the security line, for me, has always been terribly stressful. To make matters worse, I have always had a grubby, dirty feeling while being on airplanes. Since COVID, these feelings had been even more worrisome. I knew that keeping on a mask for 5-6 hours would certainly not be a picnic in the park.
But certain thoughts went in my mind. In fact, it was the words – shoulda, woulda, couda. Would these words in my head not allow myself to take this trip? I knew I would have great regrets if I chose not to go. So, I made up my mind, packed my suitcase to make this unforgettable journey. And the six hours on the plane passed quickly and I was ready to experience fun and great adventures in California and to see people whom I had not seen in three long years.
I bring this up because we all should grab life with both hands and welcome opportunities when they arise and live life without any regrets.
Good Health to You All,
Karen Giblin
