The proverb ‘Time Heals Everything’ has been very much embraced by society. The thinking behind it is that over time all wounds gradually become less painful. Eventually, if the wound is not as severe — or your life has been rather adventurous — you will be able to think about the tragic or traumatic event without a pang of pain.
Therefore, it comes as no surprise that many often use this turn of phrase ‘time heals everything’ to respond to someone who is going through a difficult period. In fact, I am sure you, at some point, has either said it to a loved one in a crisis or being offered it as a relief to your own bad experience.
Right now, we can look back on a really tough period we had endured in the past. We no longer feel the pain seeping into our heart and splashing out in tears. Conversely, we may be a little grateful that we are not going through such hardship currently.
This is the privilege the shift of time offers us.
The core issue behind the thinking of ‘time heals everything’ is that the wisdom only becomes fruitful or even remotely useful when the time has actually elapsed.
Finally, your eyes have stopped gushing out tears for months on end. Six years later, you can enjoy a tear-free day, but may have visible ruts on your face where continuous water was falling...
