> You can't end a war without leaving the past behind. I found this article[1] on the idea well worth reading. The thesis is that long memories keep longstandi

> You can't end a war without leaving the past behind. I found this article[1] on the idea well worth reading. The thesis is that long memories keep longstanding grudges alive, so the "forget" part of "forgive and forget" is itself important -- whatever that may say about respect for previous generations, leaving their battles behind can make your life better. 1: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/mar/02/cult-of-memory-when-history-does-more-harm-than-good https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/mar/02/cult-of-me...