Reflecting

"Well, would you look at the time because of how deep our conversation is? We didn't notice that we already spent half an hour. Everything that I have told you is the truth about my life. I would appreciate it if you would consider this a secret to never be exposed to anyone. I'll be taking my leave then, Nicholas," After the old man shared his story, he left to check on the others injured because of the riot earlier. 

Everything that happened in the past seemed to be the most influential factor on how a person would live his life in the future. Many decisions would result in many different outcomes and regrets that would remain in the person's life. However, treating the past as a curse would never let a person move on. But would only trap them in the horrors of the past.