On Forgiveness

I think one of my first spiritual experiences was around forgiveness. Forgiving someone I had a pretty terrible relationship with. It meant that I did my best to ignore them.

It went on for years and the times when we did have to interact, anger and sadness consumed me. At some point, I had to ask for help because not talking with anyone about what was going on, well, it was making me sick.

At some point in this process, I decided to take action, approach this person and connect. I still remember how nervous I was and how I hesitated.

We didn’t talk much about it. I didn’t have to say ‘I forgive you’. They didn’t have to say ‘I forgive you’. But we were both shaken up by the experience. Afterwards, I laughed and cried and felt ten tons lighter. Something started to shift that day and overtime our relationship changed.

Later in life, I also have learned that oftentimes when I point blame at others, underneath there is something I can’t forgive about myself.

What is it like for you? I’d love to connect and support you!