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Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda
“All the Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
Layin' in the sun,
Talkin' bout the things
They woulda-coulda-shoulda done...
But those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas
All ran away and hid
From one little did.” - Shel Silverstein
This poem, though written for children, provokes a rather compelling question:
Why do we dwell on the past when we know we can’t change it?
Shame. Guilt. Fear. These negative thoughts can fester inside us like parasites.
I woulda tried harder.
I coulda done more.
I shoulda asked for h…