dear forgiveness,

No matter the pain inflicted or the the hurt felt or the inconceivable unfairness of random or
premeditated acts, you are the way that we heal and forge ahead in life.

You are the only way we can ever, ever find an alignment within ourselves that enables us to breathe
freely, with no hatred or bitterness or any other emotion that hinders us from living with the zest and
joy that is our birthright.

Living with constant hatred in our hearts impedes all the wonders of this gorgeous Universe from
entering into our existence.

I don't pretend that it may be easy to forgive. I do believe it is part of our make-up. I believe the
capacity to forgive is one of the best things about our aliveness. I believe we enrich ourselves when we
forgive.

Because who among us has never done a deed for which we wish to be forgiven?

Mr. Mandela and Dr. King, they knew about forgiveness. The twinkle in Mr. Mandela's eye? That
doesn't come from hating Apartheid and your jailers. That comes from a light heart.

A heart that has shown forgiveness.