The Last of 2017

"The present changes the past. Looking back you do not find what you left behind"-Kiran Desai in The Inheritance of Loss

 2017 will soon be another year of the past. Is the past locked in time? Does the past remains unchanged? It is true that what has happened happened and can never be changed or undone. However whether it will be locked in time depends on the present. As we progress we should see our past differently unless we are determined to lock a certain view forever.

The following is a case example

In primary school I was despised by a clique of smart and rich girls. The class teacher often reinforced the hurt by embarrassing me openly; whilst yet another group of girls looked on sympathetically. Since then I intensely hated getting the look of pity on peoples' faces, hence propelling me to constantly try never to fall behind others in all aspects.  Over time however that intensity decreases with new perspectives and priorities.

In that sense the past is constantly changed by new beliefs of the numerous presents.

"Looking back you do not find what you left behind"