Forgiveness

What is forgiveness? In my 23 years of existence, I have never truly found the right words to express what it means to me. Is it that moment when you truly stop being mad at that person? To me FORGIVENESS IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT THING. its literal meaning may be summarized in the previous question. But then again, it could mean something so profound that people may be a little more forgiving in the future.

To me, forgiveness should always start within. Why? because you can never blame somebody for being themselves. You can never blame someone else for being offended by the way people act or react to certain matters. They are their own persons and you should respect them and not forgive out of feeling sorry for them, If i may in the vernacular, "naawa ka lang kaya mo pinatawad" (You felt sorry for them and forgave them).

Forgive yourself and the fact that you forgot how to love.
Forgive yourself that you forgot that you cared.
Forgive yourself that you forgot that you have been family, lovers, and friends for a reason.
FORGIVE YOURSELF.

If you master this art of forgiving, every fight would seem petty. Because ingrained in your mind is the fact that before everything that happened and nothing fazed your belief in those persons. In your thoughts is that a close knit family was important, that you wouldn't  change anything about him or her, and that you have been friends because of some shared interest and passion. That all of these things will never change.

Family, Friends, and YOU, I forgive myself for ever forgetting how much you guys mean to me. I could never again get mad for anything so stupid or so petty. I love you and I will try my best to understand you guys. I am after all human.

To err is human, but to forgive is divine

-Chot

P.S. This post is dedicated to you.

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