I had accepted that all the dark memories were mine. But I had never realized that the beautiful ones were mine too. I had a right to them. And the right to embrace them, regardless of what happened before and after. I had a right to my happiness, as well as my grief. Linda Olsson
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When a person has had a terrible experience in the past, it is natural for them to try to protect themselves from future ones. In some way, this can be a good thing. However, what happens when a person only remembers the bad memories and doesn’t remember or realize that there were also beautiful experiences? It can have a negative effect on a person’s life. This quote reminds us that we shouldn’t forget all of the great things in life and should instead cherish them.

Source: The Memory Of Love

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