Though I have not forgotten the past, I have chosen to forgive. And I did not choose to do this for the well-being of others. I decided to do it for mine – so I could let go of my anger. I did it so I could give myself peace.
Tag: Choice
The Day the Music Died
“So I left. And I stayed away for thirteen years. And it was my choice - so I’ve always hated how the older generation would blame my mom’s family, as if they had shackled me to the bed to keep me from coming back. They didn’t - I chose to stay away. But no one would ever dare consider that, because then they’d have to ask why. And if they do, I’m not about to lie to make anyone feel better about themselves.”
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
But the cancer... I think it broke me. Because even when I complete all my treatments and can really say that I've survived it, even when I can have some semblance of normalcy, I know deep inside that I will never be the same.