Closing back the door to the past
By Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28643)
Mauritius
May 10, 2017 9:32pm CST
Why should we let the door to the past open when the future can be much brighter!
This is about my ''differently abled'' friend who helped me to see the brighter side of life. This friend of mine is engaged in ''wheelchair basketball''. One day I accompanied him to his training. That day I learnt some valuable lessons. While my friend was playing he never looked back. He kept going forward and fought to catch the ball but was finally able to put it in the basket. Then I realised that it was time for me to close back the door to the past and enjoy the present moment. Why should I let past failures affect me. Whatever has happened was meant to happen and all I can do is learn from it. I am pround of this friend and his extraordinary talent.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
11 May 17
That's really inspiration from a friend.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
11 May 17
I learnt from this friend. I learnt about perseverance and about how to be strong and let go of things. I am so happy to have such a friend. He helped me to walk to the other side of the door where I felt relieved because I was finally able to let go of things
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
11 May 17
They are gifted ones who are here to teach us the lessons of life. You are wonderful to have such a friend.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
11 May 17
@Nawsheen Life always has someone around us to help and back us when we are in trouble.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
11 May 17
Yes, we have to keep moving forward, to keep moving ahead, to do what we can do. I'm reminded of what the apostle Paul wrote on one occasion about his life, his past and where he was going. Philippians 3:13-14 Common English Bible (CEB) 13 Brothers and sisters, I myself don’t think I’ve reached it, but I do this one thing: I forget about the things behind me and reach out for the things ahead of me. 14 The goal I pursue is the prize of God’s upward call in Christ Jesus.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
11 May 17
@Nawsheen Paul, because of his ignorance, even persecuted Christians, but when he came to appreciate the truth there was not much he could do but regret his past and move forward. The same zeal with which he persecuted Christians, he now used it to build up Christianity.
What we did is done but today is a new day and a new beginning but what we can now do that is what we should do. 
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
12 May 17
@1hopefulman absolutely. I enjoyed reading this.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
11 May 17
No need to keep thinking about the past.
We still have many years ahead of us, and we have to make full use of the present.
Everyone knows that we will not have our parents around forever, so now is the time to keep them company, and make them happy.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
11 May 17
That is the key in life, if we can do so.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
11 May 17
@Nawsheen I am happy you have learned this from your friend too, he is great!
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
11 May 17
I think of it as letting the door to the past close, and sometimes it takes awhile to let things go, before you can move forward.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
11 May 17
@Nawsheen Yes, I agree, sometimes, some things keep you looking back.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
12 May 17
@CookieMonster46 that's true. We do learn from the past too
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@ranan1989 (385)
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11 May 17
What a precious article have you provided here!!!
At this juncture people need to know whole heartedly to understand the matter without thinking twice ... In brief we should face the present condition without thinking past's bitterness or future's uncertainity ... Thanx for the article
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
12 May 17
@ranan1989 This is one of those lessons that I leant throughout life. Learning from the past only makes us stronger to tackle the future. Anyway credits goes to my friend. He helped me to lock tne door to my past
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@ranan1989 (385)
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12 May 17
@Nawsheen hmm ... You are so optimistic
.. I am enjoying the conversation with you... Move with us with your view
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@snowy22315 (180770)
• United States
11 May 17
Yes, that is awesome...and like they always say,,"Tomorrow is another day."
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
11 May 17
very good philosophy friend. wish it was easy for me. i fight it every day to look forward, but not much left to look forward to. lol
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
12 May 17
At that point in life past failures had blinded me so much that I couldn't see opportunities arising. I agee that closing back this door is not easy but very difficult. I had to struggle. I just hope everything changes for you and you get to enjoy each and every moments. God bless friend
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@invisible_string (39)
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11 May 17
Even I'm proud of your friend and I think so are other readers.
I too believe that it's best to keep the past lock and live the present moment without contemplating the future.
At times, past can offer some beautiful presents to our present. And those are sweet memories and hard lessons. With that in mind and heart, we must always try to open new doors for ourselves and keep moving
