These words cause deep reverberations inside my soul.
Not only the petty grievances from years ago still hovering in my orbit;
but the deeper cuts from major sources causing me to shrink instead of shine.
"Is it possible to unlearn the language of everything that hurt us?"
To unlearn a language takes strong replacement and significant time, right?
Haven't we felt that moment when our rage turns to grief?
Isn't that why many of us end up in tears when we're furious?
It's so much easier to be mad than it is to be sad.
I'm wondering if there's a way to make forgiveness a little easier?
In my sphere it is mighty, mighty arduous.
Forgiving cruelty, for example, seems,
well,
unforgivable.
I have to work hard to remember forgiveness is not approval.
I've never thought of forgiving myself for becoming who I am...
at first I out and out rejected the idea...felt a strong objection to it...yet...
upon reflection I realize there will always be parts of me worthy of forgiveness.
I'm not going to make it out of here without mistakes, flaws and failings...
what a rude awakening!
And what an inspiration to keep learning how to forgive.
Namaste'
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