From the positive varnish to the bare truth. Learning to say I made a mistake might put out the shame or guilt, more than attributing it to fate, or flaws in the situation.
Oh thank you so much, Jill! I was so unsure if it’s worth posting, being so personal…
This is great! You had me from the first word, and I really appreciated how many perspectives you offered. Two lines hit me in particular:
There's nothing I can do about it now. Forget it, and move on: be thankful for each day that cushions you ever further apart from that memory.
The learning beyond learning.
There are so many places and ways to take that last sentence. Brava!
Oh thank you so much, Jill! I was so unsure if it’s worth posting, being so personal…
This is great! You had me from the first word, and I really appreciated how many perspectives you offered. Two lines hit me in particular:
There's nothing I can do about it now. Forget it, and move on: be thankful for each day that cushions you ever further apart from that memory.
The learning beyond learning.
There are so many places and ways to take that last sentence. Brava!