[taking Isaac's other shoulder in his hand now, and-- well. he's definitely not in a position to talk about whether Isaac deserves to be forgiven or not. whether his situation-- whatever it is-- is something that can be fixed]
[but honestly. . . he doesn't think that matters]
. . . you're right. Sometimes you do.
[oh]
Sometimes things are so broken you can't fix them, or make them better, or put them back together again.
But in those situations, making it "fine" isn't about fixing things. It's about learning from your mistakes and being better.
[giving both of those shoulders another squeeze]
It's about doing better. Because as long as you're alive and breathing, as long as you can move and make choices for yourself, you can be better.
no subject
[taking Isaac's other shoulder in his hand now, and-- well. he's definitely not in a position to talk about whether Isaac deserves to be forgiven or not. whether his situation-- whatever it is-- is something that can be fixed]
[but honestly. . . he doesn't think that matters]
. . . you're right. Sometimes you do.
[oh]
Sometimes things are so broken you can't fix them, or make them better, or put them back together again.
But in those situations, making it "fine" isn't about fixing things. It's about learning from your mistakes and being better.
[giving both of those shoulders another squeeze]
It's about doing better. Because as long as you're alive and breathing, as long as you can move and make choices for yourself, you can be better.
Do you understand?