What do I believe when everywhere I turn there is a strengthened surety telling me, I'm wrong? Telling me that the way I live my life loving people no matter their age, burdens or baggage is wrong? Telling me that not everyone deserves the second chance that I give them again and again? Commanding me to change? Forcing me to make decisions that I don't believe I should make? Why can't people forgive others? It isn't as complicated as you make it...isn't it? I love you and I love her and I love him. It's simple and it's complicated. However there's one thing I know for certain about people I love. Each and every one will disappoint, betray, leave, or hurt me at some point. Each one will make a devastating mistake in our friendship, and maybe I would be the one to do it as well. The point isn't our flaws. It's that no matter the flaws or the mistakes made, forgiveness is a powerful thing. Yes I have anger, fear and sadness when I am hurt. But I also know that most of the time people do not go out of their way to hurt others. There are a few that do, but I like to believe that most don't. I would be such an angry and bitter person if I held grudges for as many times as I've been hurt by people who I have treasured at one point or another in my life. People come into and go out of my life and that's okay. People hurt others many many times and that's just life. I choose to embrace, love, and forgive. Is that so bad? It's not in any way easy to forgive someone...I cannot stress this enough. It seems utterly impossible at times. But why keep all that pain inside me? Why hold in the anger and the pain against them? Why should I hold that with me for the rest of my life? Do not forget. Let the experience shape you and guide you. But do not hate and do not hold a grudge. I say this because hate only adds to anger and grudges only sow a hateful bitterness.
