Which would we prefer?

We make mistakes. Human history does not always have the best foot forward. But unfortunately, we can’t fix the past. No matter how much we want to make up for it. Because it no longer exists. It only is remembered through our own minds.

Of course, an option would be to just leave it in the past. Forget about it. Move on.

But that might be a mistake in it of itself. We might be doomed to repeat our mistakes.

So if we are going to remember it, we can make it a wound or a piece of wisdom.

A wound that cuts deep. Causes us agony. Fuels anger or sadness. Steals our attention as we cling on, hoping we can fix it. In this case though, our attention makes it deeper as we hold on to it.

Or the mistakes can be a learning tool. Instead of taking something from us, it can add to us. Although we may wish it didn’t happen, we could appreciate that it’s better to know it did than forget. As we move forward, we, perhaps collectively, can do better, because we know better.

For those mistakes and not so great events in the past that are worth remembering, it’s our choice to make it a wound or wisdom to our mind.