Regrets.

[fishhead0103666]

A song on the radio got me thinking about what my regrets are in life and one shone above the rest and I'd like to share it.

It was either in 5th or 6th grade, me and my peers were on our way to some stupid class, probably either music or the computer lab, and a couple of them wouldn't shut up. The teacher made us all walk around the hallway in a circle as a punishment for the whole class. I kept thinking to myself "This isn't right, it isn't that everyone gets punished just because a few were being stupid and doing the wrong thing. This isn't fair. I need to say something, I need to do something." I hate to say this but I did nothing, I stood by and didn't say anything, I just kept walking and let the punishment happen without saying anything. This is something small but to me it means a lot. I have had countless times where I called out something that was not fair but I did nothing then, nothing, this one memory has never left me and I think about it often and wish I could change it.

I know it isn't much but I wanted to share that story and now ask I you, do you care to share any regrets you have?

 

[Hendre]

Collective punishment is a pretty common thing in classrooms, some teachers wouldn't care. It sets the standard for everyone, while also being unfair.

It is good that you can reflect on previous shortfalls. That is how we grow as a person. I think I can safely say that every person on this forum will have regrets, we are not always making the best choices. I certainly have had a lot to learn from, some will have more and others less. The least we can do is to learn from our mistakes and try to be a better person as a result of that.

 

[jjohnwm]

OP, I am going to assume that you are still a young man or woman, if that is the greatest regret you have to look back upon. I hope for your sake that it remains your biggest regret...but don't count on it.

As Bob Seger said in one of his terrific song lyrics: "I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then..."

 

[fishhead0103666]

Nope, not my greatest regret, it is just the one that comes to the surface the easiest.

 

[EntoStentor]

Kind of a weird thread but ok.

Ah...just...just...look at this...

Clarias Batrachus in a 55?

So I caught a walking catfish while fishing. I've always been fond of these guys, but unfortunately I am not allowed to let it go. I don't want to kill it, so could I put it in my empty (cycled) 55? I was saving it as a grow-out tank for bichirs but I would happily keep the catfish in it. Let me...

www.monsterfishkeepers.com

I live in FL by the way, you should be able to draw your own conclusions from here lmao.

 

[MrsE88]

School punishments.... I remember those. Lol
If it makes you feel any better, saying something likely wouldn’t have changed a thing. The group is punished as a whole for a reason. The same reason they do it in the military too. One person messing up is felt by everyone. It’s a good way to curb bad behavior through peer pressure and embarrassment. For a lack of better way to describe it.

I have a good deal of regrets. Mostly for not helping those I could have helped more.