Reparations and Resolutions

From Morris West's The Devil's Advocate:

The question of reparation worries me greatly at times. I am changed. I have changed. But I cannot change any of the things that I have done. The hurts, the injustices, the lies, the fornications, the loves taken and tossed away. These things have changed and are still changing other people's lives. I am sorry for them now, but sorrow is not enough. I am bound to repair them as far as I can.

But how? It is winter. The paths are closed before me and behind ...

Such a sad sentiment, but one that bears remembering at this time of year: Our choices have tangible, unavoidable consequences, for us and for others.

May we all resolve to make good ones.