From Charles Hartshorne’s Omnipotence and Other Theological Mistakes:

To describe something as “not perfect” seems a criticism, it implies fault finding; worship excludes criticism and fault finding. God is to be “loved with all one’s mind, heart, and soul.” Such love seems to rule out the possibility of criticism. Suppose we accept this. Do we then have to admit that God cannot change? Clearly yes, insofar as change is for the worse and capacity for it objectionable, a fault or weakness. God then cannot change for the worse. The view I wish to defend admits this. But does every conceivable kind of change show a fault or weakness? Is there not change for the better? We praise people when they change in this fashion. All healthy growth is such change. We are delighted in growth in infants and children. Is there nothing to learn from this about how to conceive God? (page 6)

I have regrets.  The train of my life was charging ahead when I pulled a switch and sent it off in a new direction, onto a track that eventually led into darkness.

The confusing part is that the darkness eventually led back into light.  Those mistakes were learning experiences, albeit extraordinarily painful ones.  If I could go back, I would make many different decisions.  But what I really want to do is eliminate the bad consequences without eliminating the good ones.  This is a good goal, but life is teaching me it just isn’t always achievable.

Progress, not perfection.