A longing for the past
Remembering the old times
Things aren’t as they were
Circumstances aren’t the same
What once was, is now just a distant memory
A flashback to the past
Reminiscence of that which has gone by
We had our good times, we had our bad
We had our triumphs, we had our struggles
We came out stronger, we came out smarter
We came out better

The moments taught us
The adversity strengthened us
The pain molded us
The experience emboldened us
Our past informs our future
Gives us that which we need
Who we were is not who we are
We strive to be different
Different from them, different from us
Not destined to repeat past mistakes
Not confined to a box

It’s not like it used to be
We can never return
It’s all just a distant memory
A recollection of our past
Perhaps it’s better that way
We live and we learn
We grow and we progress
On the path of life there’s only one direction
We go forward and never look back
Who we were is not who we are
We’re not confined to a box

The older we get, the wiser we get
The more we know, the better we can become
We reflect on the past, grateful for where we came from
But we know there’s more in store for us
Something greater, something better
It’s not like it used to be, but that’s okay
What used to be pales in comparison to what could be
Reach out and seek the gift that has been given
A reward for your dedication
Recompense for the good you have done
You are better than you used to be, and that is enough