“Because, Lochlan, it’s the gory details that are the bedrock of our souls. They make us who we are, who we want to be. It’s in pain that we find our worth. You’re capable of love. Of giving and receiving it, if that’s what you want. Forgetting and forgiving old hurts are two very different things. I forgive my parents for being unavailable to me, but I don’t forget the pain they caused. I learn from it and keep it from happening again.”

