If you know your history then you will know that there was a remarkable chap called Billy Borden, who graced the planet for too short years, around the start of the 20th century.Although from a very privileged background he chose to become a missionary and made an impact on most people he met.Unfortunately, spinal meningitis cut short his life at just 25 years of age.I guess Billy really demonstrates that you don't necessarily have to live a long time to make a dramatic impact on many.He may have died young but what has lived on are the words that he had written in his bible.."No reserve, no retreat, no regrets".It's not a bad way to live life is it? With nothing left in reserve, with no way of going back.It follows that if you have no way back then you only have one choice, to go forward.To give it your all.If you follow this to the letter, then the 'no regrets' follows automatically, as regret is only caused by making the wrong choice (and then regretting it).To be honest, it's the way I live my life.Well, at least I like to think I do.But I know I do have a bit in reserve.I haven't given my all.Well, not yet anyway.Hopefully, before I die, I will give it 'my all'.That way then, I'll be 'good tired' with 'no regrets'.I know I'll sleep easy then.How about you?
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
No Reserve, No Retreat, No Regrets
If you know your history then you will know that there was a remarkable chap called Billy Borden, who graced the planet for too short years, around the start of the 20th century.Although from a very privileged background he chose to become a missionary and made an impact on most people he met.Unfortunately, spinal meningitis cut short his life at just 25 years of age.I guess Billy really demonstrates that you don't necessarily have to live a long time to make a dramatic impact on many.He may have died young but what has lived on are the words that he had written in his bible.."No reserve, no retreat, no regrets".It's not a bad way to live life is it? With nothing left in reserve, with no way of going back.It follows that if you have no way back then you only have one choice, to go forward.To give it your all.If you follow this to the letter, then the 'no regrets' follows automatically, as regret is only caused by making the wrong choice (and then regretting it).To be honest, it's the way I live my life.Well, at least I like to think I do.But I know I do have a bit in reserve.I haven't given my all.Well, not yet anyway.Hopefully, before I die, I will give it 'my all'.That way then, I'll be 'good tired' with 'no regrets'.I know I'll sleep easy then.How about you?
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