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Dr. Gary Chapman

The Past Cannot Be Relived.

The past cannot be relived. Your parents, for better or worse, dead or alive, known or unknown, are your parents. Your childhood, pleasant or painful, is your childhood and stands as history. The same is true of your marriage . You cannot undo the past. It is futile to reason, "We should never have gotten married in the first place." The fact is, you did. That cannot be undone.

We waste our time and energy when we ponder what might have been: "If I had..."or "If he/she had.." We must simply admit failure to ourselves, God and our spouses. Accept God's forgiveness, forgive yourself, and trust that your spouse will do the same.

Beyond that, you cannot deal with the past.  You must concentrate on the future, for it is in your hands to shape.  Seek to work on what you know are your weaknesses.  Explore your interests.  Let God teach you new things. If and when your spouse is willing to work on reconciliation, you will be ready.

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