FORGIVENESS

There are some ideas that are taught in religion, but become obvious as morally with time and experience. Forgiveness is one of those concepts.

This blog is a topic I have thought about for a while, but today it was triggered from a news title I saw on the CBC website about some extreme examples of forgiveness that was the topic of a documentary.

Forgiveness is one of those things I was taught to do on behalf of others. As I have come to it another way as an adult, I realize that forgiveness is necessary for oneself. It is another example of a selfish act that is mistaken for a selfless act by many. It is what is required when a romantic love leaves you with no explanation. When someone wrongs you and feels no duty to right the wrong. It is required when you find yourself become bitter from the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune". When you are suffering without cause. When you can't move forward unless you give up all the attachments you have to the person who says they want to make amends, but then take their sweet time doing it.

Forgiveness is for yourself. It is an act of survival. It is an act of generosity to yourself. An acceptance of the universe that is not fair.