At some point, even the greatest misery begins to fade. Life, or what passes for life, plods on in it's own unending weary footsteps, and somehow we plod along with it, if we stay lucky.
Holding on will not make something come back. In my experience, it actually pushes it farther away. You cannot go back and undo what__ done, my friends. You can only move forward. And if your deepest compulsions and instincts tell you that you__e meant to be with that person or doing that thing, you should let go and move forth and see how life takes you there. Clearly, things aren__ going according to your desired plan already, so why not throw caution to the wind and see where you end up.
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Holding on will not make something come back. In my experience, it actually pushes it farther away. You cannot go back and undo what__ done, my friends. You can only move forward. And if your deepest compulsions and instincts tell you that you__e meant to be with that person or doing that thing, you should let go and move forth and see how life takes you there. Clearly, things aren__ going according to your desired plan already, so why not throw caution to the wind and see where you end up.
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