Future.

[gerrerd]

Dont look back, in anger.

[primrose81]

Exactly, hope folks in N.Ireland will hear that - that sums it up perfectly. My mother always used to say « Burn the history books! » and she was right…

[Nothing_but_books in reply to primrose81]

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

There is a reason dictatorships burn books. Knowledge is precious.

[primrose81 in reply to Nothing_but_books]

Yes I agree Nothing_but-pain but I think a lot of politicians especially in N.Ireland (and I am from Belfast!) are stuck in the past and their strong opinions and prejudices hinder them from moving forward into the future…also if parents are prejudiced they pass it on to their children. Fortunately now there are more mixed religion schools - they just weren’t there when I was growing up! - and this is definitely the way forward.

[EndUser13]

I get the idea and appreciate it. Rage is a part of my PTSD and I've gotten better at dealing with anger issues but this post reminds me of Einstein's comments about how we can't solve a problem with the same thinking that created it. There are some people in my life I will never be able to forgive 😐

[Tara52]

Thats right or we just drag our anger into our future.

[gerrerd in reply to Tara52]

👍

[Tara52]

I have let go of alot of it but sometimes some stupid intrusive memory of something I did or someone else did pops up. I have to forgive it quickly because I can't stay feeling angry.

[gerrerd in reply to Tara52]

Everytime the pop up think lessons ! thats what they are!