“Footfalls Echo In The Memory”: How To Think About And Deal With REGRET

<p><em>Footfalls echo in the memory</em></p><p><em>Down the passage which we did not take</em></p><p><em>Toward the door we never opened</em></p><p><em>Into the rose-garden.</em></p><p><br></p><p>This is an excerpt from the first poem of TS Eliot’s masterpiece, “Four Quartets”. </p><p>It is, in my opinion, the most memorable part of “Burnt Norton”.</p><p><br>In this episode, we’re going to meditate on the theme that Eliot presents: Regret. </p><p><br>Be sure to listen to my prior episode about remorse. </p><p>What is the one thing you regret most? </p><p>If you care to divulge, send me an email at <a href="mailto:pneuma.finneran@gmail.com">pneuma.finneran@gmail.com</a> or comment below. </p><p>Be sure to visit my sister project, @finneranswake on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. I think you’ll really enjoy it; Finneran’s Wake is where I have deep, probing, provocative conversations with a multitude of extraordinary people from all walks of life. </p><p>-Daniel</p>