“Good or bad, my past
brought me to where I am.
I wouldn’t trade that for anything.”
I used to think about what I would give to go back and rewrite history. But no matter what I dreamed up, I was still a powerless child with no means of escape. I was just too small and weak to fight back. But none of that really mattered when I came to the realization that my life wouldn’t be the same today had those things in my past not happened. I wouldn’t be who I am, let alone have everything I couldn’t live without today. So as much as it hurts to acknowledge that nothing was in my control, I don’t think I would have changed anything.
© Sarah Doughty
Good or bad, that’s something I have to live with.
This was written for day six
of November Notes.
What I Wouldn’t Give
by We The Kings
Ditto. The past shapes us. What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger.
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That’s the truth. Thank you.
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Awesome post, Sarah!! I have thought about this question often and always come back to the same answer – “I wouldn’t change a thing because every single step led me to the love of my live!!” Bellissimo, My Dear, Bellissimo!!
xoxo
💖🌹🌹✨😊
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Yes! Exactly, my friend. I have found my love and have a wonderful child I am able to watch grow up. I couldn’t possibly want to trade those in. 😊
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We can’t change anything “back there” or it changes something “in here” and as you say. I would prefer to leave it the way it is.
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Sometimes it’s not an easy acceptance to make, but I do try to revisit the same thought when I begin to question myself. It helps to reorient me, so to speak, which resolves the issue.
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I hear this. It would be nice if we could dream up someone bigger and stronger to step in.
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So true. If only that was a possibility. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.
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