Someone once asked me, “If you could go back and change one thing in your life, what would it be?”
For years, that question haunted me. I’ve made mistakes. I’ve hurt people I care about. And like a lot of us, I’ve carried the quiet fear that my worst choices define me.
We say good people do bad things — but does that make them bad? And if bad people occasionally do good, does that suddenly make them good?
What I’ve come to understand is simple: being human means falling short. The dividing line isn’t perfection; it’s desire.
A good person wants to change. They feel their impact, seek to repair damage, and aim to grow. A bad person doesn’t. It’s not about spotless behavior — it’s about willingness.
Science tells us that every 7–10 years, our cells regenerate. Physically, we become someone new. Sobriety says something similar: after working the steps, we’re spiritually renewed — reborn into a life with intention and clarity.
Ironically, I can forgive anyone who asks… but not myself.
But I’m learning. I’m a good person who did some bad things — and that good person deserves grace, too.
So what would I change if I could go back?
Nothing. I deeply regret my mistakes, but I value the growth they inspired. My missteps carved the path to the man I am today.
And I like who I have become.
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