Past VS Future

Past (n) 1. the past the time that existed before the present. 2. it's all in the past spoken used to say that an unpleasant experience has ended and can be forgotten: You musn't think about it. It's all in the past.
Future (n) the time after the present.

The past and the future are two extreme time frame more than often used in describing our life. The past indicates experiences; feelings/emotions that has subsided; memories be it painful, ecstatic, exciting or blissful; a time frame we often wish to erase. Meanwhile, the future implies hope, a better life, a realisation of dreams and happiness. The past is often associated with complexity while the future is often linked to the need for simplicity.

The past is often said together with the future as individual time frame in context such as wanting to forget the past and move on - "it's all in the past", "concentrate on your future". However, for there to be a transition from the past to the future, a time frame in between is necessary. And that time frame is none other than, the present. The present plays the role of examining the past and modifying it to get to the future. The present becomes a very crucial point in determining whether the boundary of the past can be crossed over or not. Hence, the present possess more risk than the past and the future. How so? The past, especially when it is full of hatred, grudges, hurt and pain can only be forgotten when we gradually learn to forget it in the present. Once we have successfully learnt to accept the past as something we cannot change and overcome it, the present then becomes the initial base in which we develop our new step, i.e, the future. However, if we keep dwelling on the past and forget that we actually live the present, then the present becomes a replay of those past memories, preventing the formation of base for the future.

So, the past is important as it made who we are today. The future is important as it will be how we want our life to be. But, the present is more important. In the present, we learn to accept our past; learn to forget (and to forgive) about the past; improve on our mistakes made in the past; re-live beautiful memories happened in the past that we want to keep with us throughout our life, and start to make the decision that "it's all in the past". The complexity of the past can only be re-invented as a simple future when we start confidently and with strong willpower to renew our life and purpose, in the present. To get some good in the future, we may need to sacrifice what we have earned in the past. If that is the only way, then the only thing we can do is to be strong and move on. For those who believe in God, strengthen our faith and let Him carry us through the many obstacles.

In conclusion, the past (the painful one) can only be forgotten when we start living the present and set target on the future. Do not frustrate over the past and keep on wishing for a better future if we, ourselves, do not see the importance of the present for that better future to happen. As cliche as it sounds, but, no action implies no result.

Of course, there is always the happening of what we did in the past, get forgotten in the present but somehow manage to be known in the future.