Gift of Forgiveness

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Ho'oponopono is a Hawaiian reconciliation technique

(photo thanks to FineArtAmerica.com)

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come let’s reconcile while there is time to you i bring this olive branch let harmony heal our weary hearts untangle old webs of bitterness together we can set things right let’s reconcile our differences let go of past transgressions invite peace back to our minds clean delete release i thank you i love you i’m sorry forgive me AP: 3rd place 2020, Honorable Mention 2022 Submitted on June 25, 2022 for contest FORGIVENESS sponsored by ANOUCHEKA GANGABISSOON - RANKED 2ND Originally posted on May 1, 2020

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/18/2022 9:05:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! A "Lovely" write/picture. This should be a card for people to send out. Love your line, "to you i bring this olive branch." Have a great/blessed day.......................

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/18/2022 6:30:00 PM

Thank you very much, Paula ~ most appreciated

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/3/2020 8:22:00 PM

This moved me, Line. I once read that if you can just make yourself say, "I'm sorry," all the rest of the 'good stuff' will come tumbling out! Thanks for the timely reminder! :) gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/4/2020 5:47:00 AM

Thank you for your visit and comment, Gershon. Much appreciated ~

John Hamilton

Date: 5/1/2020 5:28:00 PM

Very touching Line, oh how better the world would be not just learning forgiveness but actually doing it!

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/1/2020 7:27:00 PM

we are asking for a lot obviously ~ thanks, John.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/1/2020 9:41:00 AM

An affecting write, I don't have words, but truth and reconciliation come to mind. There is so much wisdom we have left behind. Great poem Line, xomo