Rearview (10 page)
A Note from the Author
Having conquered cancer, having looked death in the eyes and turned my back on it, I find myself frequently taking stock of life.
We live once. It's a gift given us, and there's no exchanging it or returning it. Once used, it's in the realm of history, written into the pages of eternity. The focus of life is not only the tape at the finish line; it's how we run the race. And I want to run with no regrets.
This has been on my mind a lot latelyâno regrets. I work with people every day who are at the end of life, and some voice very openly the regrets they'll carry to the grave. I can see the sorrow in the lines of their faces, the clouds in their eyes. They wish their lives had turned out differently. They wish they had loved more and hated less, listened to that advice they ignored, been more honest, paid more attention to their children.
But regrets don't have to haunt us.
When I was on the track-and-field team in high school, I ran the 400-meter dash. At the end of each race, I was spent, exhausted, and ready to vomit. I had run my best and left everything on the track. Why not do the same with this race of life? Leave it all on the track. Live with no regrets. Spend less time looking in life's rearview mirror and more time looking ahead at the road stretched before us and the opportunities that await. Why not, indeed?
About the Author
Mike Dellosso has written five novels of suspense. He writes not only to entertain but also to encourage and inspire. A husband, father, teacher, therapist, and cancer survivor, Mike often draws from his own experiences and emotional blueprint when crafting stories. He lives with his wife and four daughters and enjoys life every day, doing his best to live with no regrets. Visit him at
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