When I was young, I thought fun was the thing.
When I was young, I cared little for what others thought.
When I was young, I knew not what regret felt like.
When I became a dad, I thought I might not live long enough.
When I became a dad, I thought fun was for the kids.
When I became a dad, I cared deeply what the kids thought.
When I became a dad, I understood what regret was.
When I was old, I realized I’d not live long enough.
When I was old, I thought fun was the thing, again.
When I was old, I cared little for what others thought, again.
When I was old, I deeply understood what regret felt like.
Now that I’m old, I yearn to be young again!
~ Dan Mills
