Poems and Lessons of My Heart

Not Letting Your Mistakes Be For Nothing

"There are feelings that you don't understand until you get hurt and make trouble.

There are feelings you start to understand only when you've hit rock bottom. 

You rebel against what's pure. 

But when you're filthy, you start to long for what's pure. 

You need gentleness to feel pain. 

You need sunlight before you notice darkness. 

You can't underestimate either. 

And neither are a waste. 

So even if you screw up sometimes, it's not for nothing. 

As long as you make sure to think, 

"I won't let this be for nothing"... 

it's bound to become nourishment for you to grow in life."

- Fruits Basket

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I know there may be some things in here that you guys do not agree with. Like for example when it says, "You need gentleness to feel pain". To me, this is very true. Because many times when people are in too deep of something they shouldn't do, they don't realize the affect it's having on them, or how it's hurting them. It's only when someone shows you gentleness and kindness despite the things you do, do you realize the pain. 

And people make mistakes. But it's up to each and every one of us to say "I won't let this be for nothing." Because that's how you grow and mature. 

Thank you guys. I hope you are staying safe and are doing well! And really, if you need someone to talk to, I'm here.

Love Lexi ❤️❤️❤️❤️