“Set yourself free, sweet soul. You can smile now. You are free to breathe without caution. The past is nothing but sand on the soles of your shoes, mud on your old car tires, and dusty Polaroid pictures on your refrigerator.
Set yourself free and stop setting yourself on fire for every wrong thing that you ever did. It’s time to wash it all away. Welcome the rain to clean all the wounds off of your heart. Welcome the sunshine, and welcome forgiveness.”
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