This was a truly pleasant read, @trucklife-family, and I appreciated the mindfullness emphasized in your words - the importance of the past (especially, as I understand it from your words, the recognition of one's mistakes) to find the wisdom and direction to pursue our future in the present.

Some gorgeous lines dotting the piece, and the ones that most stood out were these:

against the grain of
yesterday,

Such a clever turn of phrase, it had me sitting up right and - had I not already been rapt - it called to my attention to be aware wisdom was to be had here.

Thank you so much for sharing!