But I can't rewrite history. I can only live with what's left.

Suzanne Young
About This Quote

I can't rewrite history. I can only live with what's left is an expression that emphasizes that things happen for a reason, or that bad things happen for a reason. When you feel like you can’t change something, you may come to the conclusion that you can’t rewrite history. A variation of this phrase is, “I can’t rewrite history, but I can live with what’s left.” This phrase is used to express the desire to move on with life.

Source: The Treatment

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