Everything Happens for a Reason

They always say that everything happens for a reason. Every time I hear that I always start to wonder of the reasons. At first, I think that maybe we don't see a reason because we're just so caught up in our emotions and just don't want to accept our misfortune. Then, I think we just have to give ourselves time to get past the initial reaction, but then that thought transpires into a question of "How much time should we give ourselves?"

I personally am not an expert on this and I solely believe that no one is. That statement is a belief, an opinion. Therefore, a person can choose to ignore it or embrace it.

I've chosen to experiment on it for the 3rd time now. I wanted to see if I could actually believe in this quote or finally find out it means nothing to me. I first I actually tried to see the reasoning behind a situation that happened to me. I could not. I gave myself some time. First a week, then a month, 2 months, and 3 months which is where I am at now. I still have not seen the reasoning behind it. It might be just me because I am known to be stubborn and very prideful, but I never once felt those emotions because I made it my mission to get rid of those unnecessary feelings. They didn't help me and they only brought me trouble. I'm done with that part of my life. It's simply in the past.

As for what I feel now, this quote means nothing to me. I can't say that I haven't tried and I haven't given it chances. I gave it 3 and this is what I believe in now. I don't write this to discourage others from believing in this quote, but to express MY opinion.

One quote I do love and believe in is "Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned nor hell like a woman scorned." - William Congreve (The Mourning Bride)

It will be on my body one of these days :)

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