A thousand times we wish that we could go back to erase from our records the wrong actions, mistakes committed by us and redo the thing again. But the times have changed, so also circumstances and history is already written. It is so impossible to change the past. A little mistake, a little wrong has changed the course of life. What is lost is lost forever. We regret in leisure.
We regret in Leisure
It is so difficult to undo the wrong done as have allowed the time to lapse and pass by. Wisdom dawns too late on the occurrence of the consequences. The only remedy available is perhaps to compensate by doing good deeds and turn a new leaf. In certain cases penance is suggested by scriptures. In certain instances intense prayers and retreat is the suggested remedy. We look up for the heaven to show His Mercy, Clemency and to wash the guilt away. There are certain wrongs which call for punitive actions. But large number of wrong decisions has only changed the course of events. We only yearn and wish that better decision could have been taken to avoid certain course of events. In certain times the hurt caused by us by our wrong actions can be mended by doing good to the person to whom we have caused hurt. We can be profusely apologetic and be sincerely and truly good to him. This can offset the wrong done by us. Where our wrong action has resulted in torturous crime, we need to face the civil consequences. To wash the guilt away, we need to truly repent and seek pardon from the person wronged and from the Almighty, so that such actions are not repeated. We need to seek Lord’s Mercy always and forever, for His Protection and Clemency, so as to avoid from falling in error and committing any further wrongs. There are ever so many silly actions committed by us day in and day out that some of which are reprehensible.
To avoid such actions, which bring us shame, we need to develop self control and self restrain for which we need to adopt correct speech, right action and right conduct. This perfection is achieved by long practice and self correction consciously practiced day in and day out, for which we need to practice love and affection, which should become our motto of our life. To maintain correct mental posture and balance we need to forgive others who commit wrong to us and also seek forgiveness from those to whom we commit wrong.