Sarah OcklerI was, but then I realized that I was holding on to something that didn't exist anymore. That the person I missed didn't exist anymore. People change. The things we like and dislike change. And we can wish they couldn't all day long but that never works.
About This Quote
This quote is telling people to let go and move on from the past. It is important to stop dwelling on the past and miss someone you once had. People change and you can miss them all you want but they will never come back.
Source: Fixing Delilah
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