Things you will understand... with time

No one will tell you everything from the beginning…

And even if they did, you wouldn't understand it the way you do now.
You will learn in your own way.

From situations you've been through,
From mistakes you thought were the end,
And from moments when you felt you didn't know what to do.

You will discover that life
doesn't go as you expected,
And that the plans you made
can change more than once.

And every time you thought you were lost…
You were actually learning.

You will encounter people you thought would always stay,
Then they will leave.

And you will meet others
You didn't expect to find,
But they will leave an unforgettable mark.

And you will understand something important:
That not everything you want is right for you,
And that some of what you lost
was actually for your own protection, without you even realizing it.

Sometimes you will get tired,
And you will think about stopping,

And you might feel that everything is too heavy…
But despite that,
You will continue on your path. Not because you're strong all the time,
but because you've learned how to walk
even when you're tired.

And with time,
you'll become calmer,
less anxious,
and more understanding of what's worth
giving yourself and your time to.

And one day,
you'll look back at your old self
and smile...

Because you'll finally realize
that everything you've been through
has shaped you into who you are.