A Nice Quote To Live By

@IreneVincent That is exactly right, the youth need to realize the consequences of their choices they make.

I'm sure that there are many people who would like to change some things they did or didn't do in their past. That's why its so important for young people to think of the consequences of the choices they make.

@LeaPea2417 The consequences are what the young ones need to think about first. They need to ask themselves: "What will happen if I do this?"

@Castlerock34 My grandson told me just yesterday that there was a pregnant girl in the eighth grade and now there is one in the ninth grade, that he sees every day in class. He is in the ninth grade and just turned 15 years old.

@IreneVincent What no way!!!

@Castlerock34 Yes, it's that way in a lot of high schools, I understand. I saw a program on TV where these young girls WANTED to get pregnant and then later were so sorry that they had made that choice, because of the responsibilities that come after the baby is born. Their entire lives were changed. Some gave their babies up for adoption. Some kept their babies but learned the hard way, what a HUGE responsibility they NOW had, and how their lives had changed from being care-free to VERY complicated. And then some of them, just let their parents take the responsibility, which is so UNFAIR.

I think that high schools should offer a special class about "choices" and "consequences." Because, so many young people who aren't mature enough to consider the consequences of their actions, bring a lot of pain and misery to their lives and the lives of their parents. It's sad.

That's right. The only thing you can do about your past, is to apologize to anyone you may have hurt along the way.

@IreneVincent unfortunately, some seem to lack that ability :(

@crazyhorseladycx I have heard that more than once. That some people just keep dwelling on the past and making their lives miserable. So many people are suffering from depression and anxiety.

Yes, a person has to move ON, because they certainly can't move BACK into the past.

Yes, I'm sure it can be difficult. I know of a couple people who think that since they "ruined" their lives, doing something stupid, that now they have no hope for a better future, but on the other hand, there are those that are determined to clean up their lives and improve their lives. Some have made some really BIG changes and a lot of them have turned to the Bible, which offers hope to those who have made mistakes in their pasts. The Bible is full of examples and good advice.

Well said.

Life's lessons are sometimes very cruel. But, a smart person can AVOID most of the trials that persons sometimes have to face. All they have to do is MAKE BETTER CHOICES.

Life can be tough when you make bad choices. So, always TRY to make GOOD choices.

@IreneVincent You are right