The past cannot be cured. 
Elizabeth I 

How often do we wish that we could just go back in time and change things around. If we are stuck with a case of food poisoning, we wish we would have never eaten that evil bowl full of torment. Ultimately, we realize that "the past cannot be cured". The past is the past. I do not know what made Queen Elizabeth I come to this conclusion, but I must say that I agree with her. The great thing about knowing that you cannot change the past is that you can learn from it. Yes, this little eureka of mine is not amazing, and I am sure you have been given the same advice previously. None the less, knowing that you can learn from the past makes the future look a whole lot brighter. This does not mean that you will have necessarily learnt your lesson about where to eat. Everyone makes mistakes, and that evil bowl full of torment may just become a bowl full of delicious and healthy nutrition next time you try it. Everyone has their off days, but there is no point holding grudges as the past should be the past. Words of wisdom are easier to say than put into action. We are brilliant at holding grudges and clinging on to the past, but we also have the capability to move forward and forgive. The past does not necessarily have to be cured as it can be filled with wonderful memories too. It all depends on perspective, the bowl full of torment could also be seen as a bowl full of lessons, for example- tap-water may not be the best medium to cook pasta in. 


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