Life becomes
easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got. Sooner or later
there will come a time when you’ll need a pardon for a transgression that
you’ve committed. It may be inadvertent or it may be a blatant response to a
situation, either way in order for things not to escalate the ideal solution is
an apology followed by forgiveness.
That’s fine
in an ideal world but how many of you know we don’t live in an ideal world.
It’s been said that everyone is born equal but not everyone has the same
opportunities or believe in the same values. There are those who will go
through life creating havoc. Through their actions, they will cause pain,
offense and injury without batting an eyelid. Without the acknowledgment of an
infringement, the reconciliation process is stunted.
When this
happens, you may feel dismissed and rejected. There can be ongoing strife and
conflict because of the unresolved issues that have arisen. The relationship may
become strained and may not recover. This is unfortunate and common. There are
many reasons as to why this occurs but for the purposes of this exercise, we
must learn to let it go. Failure to do so is like drinking poison and expecting
the other person to die.
This is
where forgiveness kicks in. Why? Because we all make mistakes and fall short of
the mark, therefore we all need forgiveness. It’s not to say that we condone
what’s been done to us, that there’s been no offence, that no crime has been
committed, there’s been no loss or pain. In forgiving we neutralise the impact
of what’s been done, relegating it to the past thereby allowing for a brighter
future.
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