"گذشته چون شمعی در دوردست است: نزدیک به اندازهای که اجازه ترک را ندهد، دور به اندازهای که آرامش بخش نباشد."
— Amy Bloom
Simplified Meaning:
Imagine you are walking down a dark path and there is a small light from a candle far ahead. This light is too far away to keep you warm or to make you feel safe, but it is close enough that you can see it and it keeps you moving forward. This is like our past – we remember it and it affects us, but it is far enough away that we can't change it or find real comfort in it. For example, think about a favorite memory from childhood. It might encourage you to keep going in tough times because you know good times can happen, but you can’t go back and relive that memory or find new comfort from it today. To apply this idea to your life, use your past experiences to motivate and guide you, but don't rely on them to make you feel better or solve your current problems. Instead, focus on what you can do now and plan for the future.
