"We don't get to choose where we came from, but we can choose where we go from there."
-Perks of Being a Wallflower
Today is January 25, 2014.
On January 25, 2007, my life changed forever when my oldest brother committed suicide. I cannot believe it's been 7 years...
To say it's been difficult to lose a sibling is an understatement, especially at such a young age- 25 years old. I can remember the day as if it was yesterday.
I watched Perks of Being a Wallflower yesterday, without knowing much of what it was about. I had seen a trailer for it and it looked like a fun movie. It meant a lot more to me than I ever thought it would. Without giving too much away for those who haven't seen it, the main character has flashbacks to when he was a little boy and something really bad happened. At the end of the movie, he comes to terms with his past through the help of a doctor in a hospital.
It meant a lot to me, because I related to him in so many ways. It took a lot for him to move forward, as it has for me.
The quote above reminded me that we can always heal from difficult times.
In life, we will undoubtedly face difficulties. We will lose loved ones. We will have pasts that may be difficult. But we always have the choice to move forward, not forgetting what has happened but moving forward with the help of God...
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