Once...

Once in awhile we look back at all we have had, all we have lost and all we have loved and we either laugh, cry or try to forget. Do we ever really get to a point of truly finding a peaceful escape from it all, or is it embedded in our minds and hearts for the rest of eternity? Some will say that with time all wounds heal, while others will say that the wounds driven into our soul will never truly be released. Now the bigger question is if the wounds don't truly go away, do we let it control our lives? I have found that I am either to the point of being so numb that I can look past all the havoc that has been whirled into my life or I am past it all and truly ready to explore a world of magnificent wonders I had no idea actually existed.