"There is no man, however wise, who has not at some period of his youth said things, or lived in a way the consciousness of which is so unpleasant to him in later life that he would gladly, if he could expunge it from his memory."

-Marcel Proust

This quote struck me today as so true, and yet there is an exception. (As there always is...) There are many things that could be said about this quote, and most are along the lines of deep personal exposition through exposure. This collection of thoughts doesn't seem to be the most appropriate place for such self-searching display, but it exists in my mind and I am eternally thankful for the power of repentance, forgiveness and forgetfulness.