
Time has this crazy way of holding us hostage. It will make us count out every minute of every hour of every day until we realize that we cannot control or change it. Those of us who have experienced trauma, grief, heartache, pain and regret will know all too well that we are prisoners for as long as we fight it.
We can rail against it, cry out or hide, but none of it will change the slow and steady manner in which Time will push us forward. We can throw ourselves to the floor, a tantrum of agony and anguish, and Time will unremittingly carry us through until we wearily accept that the time has come for us to take our first step. We will do so tentatively, and we will undoubtedly fall more times than seems acceptable, but we will gain strength through our efforts.
Then one day we will look back and realize that we have walked farther than we ever thought possible, survived longer than we ever dreamed we would, and healed in a way that makes us proud of our efforts and perseverance. And Time will gently whisper, “As I knew you would.”
So beautiful words. The last few words are just so….dope! I love this!
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This is an awesome comment! Thank you!
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So very true!
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I once thought I would never even begin to heal from a loss. Now, nearly 30 years later, I realize that, although the pain will never be gone, I can accept it and still be happy. Thank you for this brilliant post!
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Acceptance is the piece that feel impossible to attain until one day we are holding it without even realizing how it got there. You’re right about the pain though. It will never be gone, but it can feel a bit duller around the edges.
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Yes, the pain lessens.
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Ah wow what a wonderful piece! Very true!!
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Thank you. I really enjoyed writing it. 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Very nice post – I liked how you described the agony and then lifted the spirit. Very nice!
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Thank you. 🙂 Those were exactly the feelings I experienced as I was writing it.
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So true.
Only time will tell – I always think of this one. Time has a way of healing, of making us accept our faith and helping is to move on
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So true ❤
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Acceptance is at the heart of how we feel, how we perceive. Once you find it, it can help you in ways that you would never have thought. Time also needs to be accepted, this time is for hurt this time is for healing, this time is for moving forward. Acceptance – perhaps we should be teaching that in schools.
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This is so perfectly worded, and I couldn’t agree more!
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As you say every pain or knock back we suffer takes us on a journey. It’s these journeys that make us who we are, the old saying is true ‘what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger’
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You are absolutely right. It took me a long time to understand that. 🙂
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❤️
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Love your ending. Nicely done.
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Thanks! 🙂
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