I want you to take a second and think back to the past… All of the heart breaks and difficult times that you thought you would never move past. Those times that seemed eternal and inescapable while you were living them.
Do you remember those people that seemed unforgettable with their faces heavily seared into your mind; their voices lingering in your every thought? It could be a friend, a family member or an ex that had been a part of your life. Either way, these people left lasting impressions on you that in fact haunted you for a while but over time you were actually able to forget.
I thank God that we are able to forget and move on. That even those that were immense parts of our lives and then chose to leave us for whatever reason are now simple parts of our past. As you grow up and as you move on, the test of time proves who is really meant to be part of your life. No matter how much you wish you could hold on to certain people, sometimes letting go reveals to you that you were the only one holding on.
And so you try to move on, letting the pain eat away at you, hoping that they will be back, not realizing that they were not meant to be a part of your life. Slowly but surely you learn to move on, forcing yourself to try to forget. And after a while you begin to move forward, you learn to live without them, you learn to grow and mature without them so that before you know it, you really do recreate your life without them having any part of it.
To those of you trying to forget somebody, stay strong and know that your time away from them gives you the strength to realize that you don’t need them. To those of you that have been through this process I invite you to flash a smile or lift a glass of whatever you have in front of you, toast yourself or simply remember the fact that you overcame their every haunting memory and that you learned to live without them.
About Me
- J
- I love writing. If you want to know anything else just ask me or else read up! I have two blogs ("A Pen Itching To Bleed Onto Paper" and "The Rebirth of J"). One of my blogs (A Pen...) is updated more frequently than the other. "The Rebirth” is more of a story I am writing with my life whereas "A Pen" would be my random thoughts past, present, and future in this unfolding journey I call life. If this is your first time reading my blog, please visit Post #2 for the month of April 2008 in my "A Pen" blog archives... Thanks!
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3 comments:
As the saying goes, "Time Heals all Wounds". I know I still remember fondly those I've loved and lost. The heartstrings don't pull like they used to. (Hugs)Indigo
I think we can all relate to this. I have found a lot of peace being away from certain people in my life.. I don't really need to let go anymore.. that is one obstacle I have overcome.
*cheers*
one thing i've learned that helps me get through rough times is to try to imagine how you'll feel when you are past it. then you already know you're going to make it and it's just a matter of time. i've found a lot of times you have to get your head in the right place before your heart can follow.
as of all things, This, too, shall pass.
xoxox
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