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Youth, Love, and Regret

The Braver Self: A Requiem for Missed Moments

By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 10 months ago 1 min read
Youth, Love, and Regret
Photo by Andres Molina on Unsplash

For many years I have wondered if sincere youthful friendship or love holds greater worth for me. The missing part we both needed seemed to be our ability to be bolder versions of ourselves rather than one another. A small dose of courage during those past days may have transformed how events unfolded. Maybe.

The finish of every narrative does not result in a flawless conclusion. The unattained agreements and failed connections do not amount to a failed outcome. These memories plant themselves inside our minds thus becoming necessary elements of who we are while growing into our soul cells until their existence extends through eternity.

Throughout life, we develop abilities to transform and experience both positive and negative feelings for new love experiences. People understand this inevitable cost because advancing in life forces you to experience both disappointment and loss which

leave permanent marks on your soul. As adults, we must press forward while handling our burdens and concealing emotions to find methods of continuing forward.

Ultimately, we are all fractured. Light brightens our lives through the cracks we undergo in life.

Thank you for reading!

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About the Creator

Emily Chan - Life and love sharing

Blog Writer/Storyteller/Write stores and short srories.I am a writer who specializes in love,relationships and life sharing

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