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I think we all have regrets in one way or another. I chose to stay home with Jessie until she was 4 when I went back to college. I did work part time when she was a baby, but I was home with her most of the time. Of course, I didn't have 2 nickels to put together to make a dime, but that was my choice.
College was also my choice, as was graduate school. I regret being in school and working in the lab for my doctorate too much. I wanted to spend more time with Jessie, and finally left grad school with a Master's Degree when she was around 8 or 9 years old. I loved being home for her. I never worked full time until I began to work for the school system.
But, I had no money! Jessie regrets that. I don't.
I do regret not doing something more with science. I thought about becoming a chiropractor because you can work at home, and make good money. I really can't complain about having been a teacher because now I get a nice pension,but I really didn't use my love of science as much as I would have liked.
You really can't get away without some regrets I think. You have lovely girls, and a good marriage, so even though you might have wanted it to be different, you have done a great job!
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