Although I feel more relaxed and contented in retirement than at
possibly ANY other stage of my life to date ... I have to
admit to
occasionally looking back

and wishing I'd put
greater effort into making the most of quality time with my two children and [perhaps] getting to
know them that bit better ... instead of ploughing myself into my work so much when they were in their formative years.
Oh ...

... please
don't get me wrong,

... they both grew up to be a credit to their mum and I ... but all the same ... !