Learning from the Past

If we cannot change the past, we can at least learn from it to create a future that will not repeat the same mistakes.
This was one of the principles developed in the Time section of One Daily Tale.

Of course, many topics are explored in this part, but today’s tale emphasized the benefits of knowing the past in order to improve society as a whole.

Vati, the Shape of Wisdom, was particularly involved, because understanding history explains many things.

“But we must be careful,” she said. “The writings of the past often reflect only a single point of view. We need several sources if we truly wish to try to perceive the real reality of the past.”

Eklea continued: “Yes, and being aware of that allows us to put things into perspective and to be less inclined toward our own subjectivity.”

“If we only listened to the writings of the Five elements until now, we would have five different versions of the same reality. So where can we find the truth in all of this?”

“It is by working together, by accepting the mistakes made by each of us, that healthy foundations will finally become possible to establish,” continued Faya, the Shape of Will.

“And by doing so with empathy, not only toward our own element, but also toward the others,” added Gurumin, the Shape of Empathy.

“Learning from the past, taking responsibility, and working together for a future built with compassion. This has finally become possible thanks to the discovery of the StarDust,” she concluded.