Forgiveness...

I read this from the newspaper this morning and stumbled upon this... really nice ! !

Forgiveness is letting go of the pain
and accepting what has happened,
because it will not change.

Forgiveness is dismissing the blame.
Choices were made that cause the hurt;
we each could have chosen differently,
but we didn’t.

Forgiveness is looking at the pain,
learning the lesson it has produced,
and understanding what we have learned.

Forgiveness allows us to move on
toward a better understanding
of universal love
and our true purpose.

Forgiveness is knowing that love
is the answer to all questions,
and that we all
are in some way connected.

Forgiveness is starting over
with the knowledge
that we have gained.
It is saying:
“ I forgive you, and I forgave myself.
I hope you can do the same. “