The Good- Part Two

Okay so the summer is nearing an end, thank god, and I am going back to school in about a week. This summer was nothing compared to last years in ways of entertainment, it was actually quite dull. But I must admit, it was a fullfilling season.
In my life, I regret to say, that I have burnt many bridges. Not necissarily all on my own, some bridges bigger than others as well, but either way, whats done was over with. This summer I have rebuilt those bridges. I have become reunited with old friends, and even started speaking to people I never even dreamed of speaking to again. I feel as if I've grown from re-building these bridges, and gained a little speck of hope, that people can change, including myself as well as others. I've learned not to hold grudges and to most importantly forgive but never forget. Because if I forget what's the point of learning from my mistake if I have no background or experience behind my knowledge. It's like becoming President, you don't just wake up one morning, quit your post office job, and run for President. You build up your experience, and work from that, you have credibility and a story to pitch about what makes YOU so knowlegable about your ability. My ability to see change and give chances, did not come overnight. It took a year, if not more, to rebuild a friendship that had come tumbling down.
Don't get me wrong, I do not have 100% faith that things can be fixed all the time. Some people are unable to grow, unable to look back and grow from what happened, or forgive. I know someone who says they forgive me for a wrong I have made towards them, yet trashes on me every chance they get. It's sad to me, that people cannot forgive me, and accept that I have grown. It's even more sad to me that people leave no room in their lives to change, to better themselves, to grow. But theres not much I can do about that, all I can do is appreciate that I've grown. I can appreciate the person I am becoming. I am proud of the lessons I've learned this past year or so, I am proud that I allow myself to learn and that I am developing a more respectable character for myself. I've made mistakes, I've burnt bridges, but I have become an expert carpenter of relationships. If I have wronged you, give me time. I may have many faults, but I am only human, as are you. Keep that in mind.
So even though I sat around most of the summer. Hung out with basically same 5 people every night, overall, I wouldn't change a thing about it, because in all the time I was given to think, I discovered myself a little bit more.