Do Not Worry About a Stained Past...the future is still stainless
Posted on Saturday, 22 November 2014
Do
not worry about a stained past
…the
future is still stainless
By Apolinario Villalobos
Many people find it hard to move on, as
they are held back by a not so encouraging past. For this, my counsel is: the
past is just a third part of our life, and there are still two parts that we
have to live – the present and the future. The reason why God gave us the three
phases of life, is perhaps to give us the opportunity to recover whatever has
been lost in the past, and strive for what lies ahead. Our present is the phase
where we can make amends for a better future. We should seize that opportunity
and utilize it to the fullest.
If we have to be positive about whatever
happened in our past, all we do is just declare that, good or bad, it is still
part of life. Others use past failures as inspirations, and some even just make
a joke out of them, which psychologically, is the best attitude, because the
fear of their being discovered is eliminated from their mind. What is important
is the sincere desire to amend the past mistakes.
I have shared the story of the girl who
became a prostitute in Avenida in order to help her family and continue her
secondary studies. She was eventually adopted by a retired couple, my friends,
who are now spending for her education. When I met her last month, she was
transformed greatly, that I almost failed to recognize her. She told me that
her classmates and teachers knew about her past, and because of such openness,
she gained much respect. She is now among the campus leaders and is maintaining
her fourth berth in the top ten academic ranking of her class. She is also a
member of their school choir and gymnastics team.
The desire to change should emanate from
the person’s consciousness. No amount of financial or psychiatric help can make
transformations in a person who refuses to change. On the other hand, we must look back for
inspirations and guidance on what to change. At the present time, we should do
more for the better or make amends to past mistakes, if there are…so that tomorrow,
we can wake up to a new day that throbs with a better life.
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