Some things won't be redeemed. Not that they cannot be, but they won't be, not to our satisfaction, anyway. As a Christian, I believe that God can make all things new, that ultimately, he always will... but in terms of the practical applications of redemption in the here and now, well, sometimes (often) we don't get back lost opportunities and relationships, we can't take back the mistakes... I don't intend to be a downer, but I've been pondering this idea for a few days now. In any case, it seems fitting to me that some things are irretrievably lost if they are lost at all. It underscores the significance of them.