Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the from way I see it, you can either run from it, or... learn from it.

I title my blog today with the wise words of Rafiki from The Lion King. Throughout all literature, characters are affected by past events, and these events alter their future. In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Caesar's death was brought about because people feared the return of a dictator. Rome had seen many benevolent dictators in the past and would do anything to prevent this from happening. Would Caesar have become an all powerful dictator? Maybe. Maybe not. However, he was never given the chance as he was cut down before he could really grow tall. The assassins learned from the mistakes people made in the past when dealing with exceptionally strong political men. They vowed to keep the republic democratic, and set out to ensure their mission was a success.