Regrets.

I just finished watching the first session of General Conference. One of my favorite messages given was from President Uchtdorf. He spoke of a nurse who worked with patients who were very close to dying, and learned of their regrets in life. One regret was wishing they had spent more time with people they love. President Uchtdorf said some people view being busy as a badge of honor. I had to shake my head at that, because I know it's true. People feel life is suppose to be busy, that we're suppose to be tired, that we're suppose to feel as though we have no time for 'fun', unless it's scheduled on our calendar. This makes me sad. Life is suppose to be fun. Fun should not come second to our responsibilities. It should be apart of our responsibilities. We owe it to ourselves.

Another regret was they wish they had *chosen to be happier. *Key word here: Chosen. Happiness is a choice. We choose our attitude. We choose to write 'bowling' on the calendar only after school, work, homework, and community, church, and family responsibilities. Those things are important, but isn't happiness the ultimate importance? Do what makes you happy.

Let's not get to the end of our lives wishing we would have spent more time laughing with our loved ones instead of working ourselves to exhaustion. Let's exhaust ourselves with laughter :)

Happy Saturday :)