Quote by Richard Ford

If I could have married my wife and been a sports writer for the past 30 years, I wouldn't be sitting here - but I don't think I'd be sitting someplace where I was sorry to be sitting.

If I could have married my wife and been a sports writer for

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This quote reflects on the speaker's contentment with their current situation despite feeling slight regret about not pursuing their dream career as a sports writer. While acknowledging that marrying their wife was the right choice, the speaker implies that if they had followed their passion for sports writing, they might be in a different, perhaps more satisfying, place. However, they also express overall satisfaction with where they are in life, suggesting that their present circumstances bring enough joy and fulfillment to counterbalance any missing opportunities.

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