'altering Decisions'

You made a life altering decision
That changed your life.
A choice that left mine empty,
I hated you for 
taking my son away
with one bullet… 

I hated you for pulling the 
trigger that day
I wished you were dead too…  

I wanted you to 
feel my pain, 
to experience my heartache 
I never thought,  
I would ever forgive you
until that day,  
I realized that the anger 
that made you pull the trigger 
are consuming me,  
drowning me… 

The love that I had for my son 
almost completely gone 
wasted energy and time, 
time that would not bring my son back
neither would the denial
that you needed my forgiveness, 
in the end your sin 
would not be a continued cycle…

My life might have changed forever that day
but I also learned the divine gift, 
forgiving someone can bring about... 

Even if it took me years to embrace. 

*loosely based on a true story of a SA mother who forgave her son's killer.. The story was highlighted on Reconciliation Day* 

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Date: 1/13/2011 11:19:00 AM
Congratulations Wilma on your win in "Annalise's Contest". Love, Carol
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Date: 1/10/2011 3:01:00 PM
Congrats my dear on this powerful write and win.... with love Michael
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Date: 1/9/2011 7:05:00 PM
udauntingly beautiful.. congrats on your high win, wilma... :) nette
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Date: 1/9/2011 2:32:00 PM
Hey, congratulations on some really powerful writing in one of the first contests of this new year! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 1/9/2011 9:59:00 AM
Congratulations Wilma on your worthy poem's second place. "happy for you , Agape, Mose
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Date: 1/9/2011 9:39:00 AM
Congrats Wilma on your wonderful win in Audrey's great contest with this excellent entry my friend.. enjoy with luv..
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Date: 1/9/2011 7:54:00 AM
A tragic story told so well. Congratulations, Wilma so well written!
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Date: 1/9/2011 6:33:00 AM
Congratulations, Wilma on your second place win. (^_^) Noel.
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Date: 1/9/2011 6:18:00 AM
many congratulations dear Wilma for this win.
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Date: 1/9/2011 6:10:00 AM
Congratulations on the second place win in the contest of Audrey, Wilma
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Date: 1/8/2011 9:29:00 PM
A wonderful poem, Wilma and a worthty win. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 1/8/2011 8:57:00 PM
Oh very good. And so very true. Congratulations on your winning placement in the contest. Thank you for writing this excellent poem. Deb
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Date: 1/8/2011 7:32:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this amazing poem, Wilma! It truly is a moving story. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/8/2011 7:21:00 PM
Thank you so much for supporting my contest, Wilma! And congratulations!! This was so moving! I pray that I would be able to forgive as she did! Love, Audrey
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Date: 12/25/2010 7:30:00 AM
Such a brave decision that this mother has taken. I am cut from a different cloth. It's nice of you to have shared this tragic story Wilma >> James :)
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Date: 12/22/2010 9:34:00 PM
Wilma, we can learn much about forgiveness from this mother. Retired football player Warrick Dunn's autobiography describes the way he had to come to terms with the killing of his mother by visiting the convicts in prison who took her life. He managed to find forgiveness too. A moving story behind your beautiful poem, dear. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/22/2010 3:58:00 PM
A tender touching story and write Wilma dear friend ... forgiveness is part of living a good life.. no one knows why tragedies like this happen but faith and luv and forgiving without understanding is the key to joy... enjoyed your poetry tonight with luv...
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Date: 12/22/2010 3:33:00 PM
Hi Wilma, this story rings an all to familiar tune... My brother was shot 3 times (one in his head) at a night club a few years ago. We didn't think he was going to make it but he did and with no brain damage. As with anything else in life our response to them is controlled by us. Therapy and lots of prayer are a prerequisite. Very inspiring write...Lay
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Date: 12/20/2010 8:05:00 PM
I have heard stories like these They are very powerful, as is this poem, Wilma. I hope you do well in the contest. I will sign off as what you called me: Miss Naughty. haha
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Date: 12/20/2010 6:49:00 PM
The theme of sin and forgiveness beautifully presented ,Wilma.Thank you for sharing a true story
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Date: 12/20/2010 11:56:00 AM
Very moving and touchy write based on true story. It requires a godlike quality to forgive such a thing, Wilma
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Date: 12/20/2010 10:11:00 AM
i am struck by the somber mood of your beautiful piece, wilma... so piercing with defined images that pulls me in.. awesome! hugggs, nette
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