Change

People change their ideas. They change their tastes. They change their favorite band. They change their friends.

They change their mind.

It's been said, "you can't change people." over and over and over again.
It's in books, movies, songs, everyday conversations. Everyone seems to agree, and so do I. I'm sure I've given someone that exact advice.
If you asked me, "do you think you can change a person?"
I'd answer whole-heartedly:

"Of course not."

Words are just words, however; the only real way of knowing what you believe is when you are thrown into a situation where you are forced to put them into action.

I thought I believed it.

I thought I was positive a person was unchangeable, until I ended up tossing and turning at night for a week straight, restless, waiting for a person to come around. I spent all my effort giving them chances to reshape their decisions for me; I was still left unrequited, still trying.
I subconsciously thought they would change, but of course I was wrong. When it all comes down to it, all you can ever hope for is to love with all of our heart, and be the best you can possibly be towards the people you care about. If they still aren't willing to meet you there, their loss.
Almost everyone regrets losing someone that gave them their all at one point or another; whether it's a guilt-driven regret or a true longing for them, they regret it.


But don't live to be someone's regret, live to be a good memory, an example of someone who truly cared. If they didn't appreciate you when they had the chance, that's all they deserve to have of you: a memory.

After all, you can't change people.