letting go of the past does not mean forgetting. we try the impossible when we try to forget. it means treasuring, learning and forgiving. remember the past. treasure the wonder and beauty it holds, these are the rich soils in which your hope can grow. learn from your mistakes, you will become wiser from learning and the wiser you are, the more compassionate, kind and gentle you will be with yourself and others. forgive those who have wronged you and you will find yourself more and more released from the hurting and the bitterness you carry in your soul. treasure, learn and forgive. these are the trinity of keys that unlock the chains that bind you, your identity, to a past that cannot be changed and set you free to grow into a brighter future that waits to be lived.