Regret

Regret is a tonic you have to drink, but briefly for the wisdom from it. It is like that rare shot of bourbon drank for whatever reason. The sharpness of it, the flame of it. That tinge of pain to gain something a bit rewarding. But, caution comes with the reward. Too much of it will destroy. Just like regret. Too much destroys. Too little shows a lack of empathy. Just enough, will always make you a bit better a person and a bit more connected to how it all is.