One Italian Summer

by Rebecca Serle

There is more to life than just continuing to do what we know. What got you here won’t get you there.

“You know good people make bad choices.” She looks down into her cup. “Good people do bad things all the time. Does it make them bad, too?”

I don’t think bad action makes you a bad person. I think life is far more complicated than that, and it’s reductive to think otherwise.”

“History is an asset, not a detriment. It’s nice to be with someone who knows you, who knows your history. It will get even more important the longer you live. Learning how to find your way back can be harder than starting over. But, damn, if you can, it’s worth it.”