[Faith-talk] FW: [reachingouttoothersgroup] FORGIVENESS

[Eric Calhoun]

Original Message: 
From: "Mary Ann" <SongsofJoy at shaw.ca>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Subject: [reachingouttoothersgroup] FORGIVENESS
Date: 
Sat, 21 May 2011 08:55:42 -0600










       

      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 
      Caused the hurt; 
      We each could have chosen 
      Differently, 
      But we didn't. 

      Forgiveness is looking 
      At the pain, 
      Learning the lessons 
      It has produced, 
      And understanding 
           What we have learned. 

      Forgiveness allows us to move on 
      Towards 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. 
      I forgive you, and I forgive myself. 
      I hope you can do the same.

      AUTHOR UNKNOWN




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