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We are told to forgive and forget, we hear all the time. How can someone even say that when they don’t know me or this pain? They expect me to forgive when someone has ripped a hole in my heart. What gives, forgiving would just validate the wrong. I will be damned if I am going to let that happen. NO…there was not one thought of my feelings, not one. Yet the feelings I carry have so much power over me. I don’t want to erase the wrong that has been done, but having peace inside would feel good right now. This place I am at right now is not good for me and I know that. There is beauty, happiness, and kindness around—I can see it. I need to break free, this cannot have this much power over me. Sigh, forgiveness is so hard when you hurt so much. Keep walking, take control—happy thoughts I was taught. There was more to that, I was taught to whistle a happy tune, funny. Pondering I need to look up and look, really look at kindness and love. Smiling about this prospect seems to make me happy; a little glow inside. Remembering the feelings at a time when I was in a better place is healing. It's time to move on, life will be better. Hey you, you are still you because that has not changed, but I forgive you, truly. Laughing at who would have thought, I'm walking, smiling and whistling a happy tune. Edward J Ebbs - February 14, 2015 Written for a Contest, Forgiveness
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