My Journey
Living with a Brain Tumor

Chapter 11

by Sandra Beardsley

NO REGRETS

I used to wish I had finished
high school in my hometown
walked in graduation in my
cap and gown
gave my parents pride
and a happy memory
but now I know some things
are really meant to be

So I have no regrets
I know that does no good
can't change history
even if I could
I wouldn't change a thing
because I met you

At nineteen I got married
did some growing up in those years
learned about myself
shed a lot of tears
but having a son
made it all worthwhile

So I have no regrets
I know that does no good
can't change history
even if I could
I wouldn't change a thing
because I met you

I got divorced and finished
college in my hometown
wished I had walked in my
cap and gown
but my 6-year old son and I
were busy, had to move and get a job
and I've learned some things
are really meant to be

So I have no regrets
I know that does no good
can't change history
even if I could
I wouldn't change a thing
because I met you

Started teaching and I worried
about my boy and how he felt
then you came into our lives
and my heart began to melt
You gave us love and supported us
while I finished my Master's Degree
was thinking about walking in that
cap and gown
Instead we walked together
in our wedding ceremony

And I have no regrets
I know that does no good
can't change history
even if I could
I wouldn't change a thing
because I met you

Our life together has been filled
with so much love
When we found out I had cancer
I regretted the lost time
we hadn't traveled all those places
couldn't understand why

But I've learned to
have no regrets
I know that does no good
can't change history
Even if I could
I wouldn't change a thing
because I met you

Then last year we sat together
watched our son's high school graduation
saw him walk in his
cap and gown

Life is too sweet, too short for regrets
this I know to be true
and my wish is to be
sitting next to you
at the college graduation of our son
see him walk in his cap and gown

And I have no regrets
I know that does no good
can't change history
Even if I could
I wouldn't change a thing
because I met you


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