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William Shakespeare

lo mejor es olvidar a una persona que no te habla? y no quiere ser tu amigo?

To forget a person who does not speak to you, who does not wish to be your friend, is to release oneself from the chains of longing and despair. For what purpose does one hold on to a connection that brings only pain and sorrow? Is it not better to let go of the past and move forward into the future, unburdened by the weight of unrequited love and unfulfilled expectations? Like a withered flower, it is better to let go of that which no longer serves a purpose, to allow oneself to grow and bloom anew. For what good is it to hold on to a bond that has turned sour, to cling to a person who no longer wishes to be a part of one's life? It is in forgetting, in releasing oneself from the grip of unreciprocated affection, that true freedom and peace can be found. So, my dear friends, do not mourn the loss of a connection that was never meant to be. Instead, embrace the future with open arms, knowing that in letting go, you are truly setting yourself free.