FORGIVENESS

Forgiveness is letting go of the pain

and accepting what has happened,

because it will not change.

Forgiveness is dismissing the blame.

Choices were made that cause the hurt;

we each could have chosen differently,

but we didn’t.

Forgiveness is looking at the pain,

learning the lesson it has produced,

and understanding what we have learned.

Forgiveness allows us to move on

toward a better understanding

of universal love

and our true purpose.

Forgiveness is knowing that love

is the answer to all questions,

and that we all

are in some way connected.

Forgiveness is starting over

with the knowledge

that we have gained.

It is saying:

“I forgive you, and I forgave myself.

I hope you can do the same”