Who We Were

I think that the pasts of certain people carry an abundance of experiences which make those people stronger. However, letting go of who I used to be is different than letting go of my past. Of course my past has moulded my persona, even if there are a handful of events towards which I harbor rensentful, bitter, or embarrassed thoughts.

But my life is a wide spectrum of emotion. I was never (except when I was very young) tied down to one emotion at a time. 

 I'm grateful that I've lived a life full of emotion. Hunger and pain are very effective at making fulfillment and comfort more beautiful. 

So, that's my past. Who I was? That's a different story. My experiences, especially with emotion, have led me to where I am now, and are still leading me towards maturity, strength, and capability. 

However, emotional fortitude doesn't come from a simple and carefree life. I don't want to hold on to who I used to be any longer, because the old version of me was still struggling to understand her life's journey, and it was a tumultuous event when she did start to understand.