But time given to wishing for what can't be is not only spent, but wasted, and for all that we waste we shall be accountable.

Penelope Fitzgerald
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The proverb, “but time given to wishing for what can’t be is not only spent but wasted” implies that at the end of the day we will have nothing to show for it. This is not true. We will have a lifetime of memories and friendships and memories made, and we will know that we tried our best and got closer with each passing year.

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