You're a sum total of all the pain, past experiences, insecurities, vulnerabilities, achievements, struggles, successes. You're a sum total of all the good and the bad that has happened to you.
So next time when somebody fails to understand why you are a certain way, or when somebody expects you to leave everything behind and move ahead, do remember, you did not come this far to forget your journey. Good, bad, take pride in it and embrace it, especially, the PAIN.
Don't let go of your scars just because they do not look good in someone else's eyes. 'What is in the past is in the past' is a deeply shallow, insensitive statement. For, you carry all the good and bad along in your journey and you should. If you forget how many countless times life has been unfair and ruthless to you, how are you going to enjoy the times life will be just and fair to you?
Light is appreciated only because there's darkness.
So, next time, if somebody wants 'you minus your scars' in his/her life, you know what you actually have to leave behind!
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