Forget… Forgive
Monday, July 3rd, 2006Friends- specially the true ones are important.
Of course we have all sorts of friend-types.You know, the not-so-true yet important to us. They may not be your esteemed, cherished individuals but i’m sure they needed people like you and me to have and to share with, not at all times perhaps, but at least a split moment in their life. But you should know, it is because of this closeness that they tend to break our heart, sometimes.
One time i remember, a friend who once was the closest of all my friends came on me too strong. What i mean is this person did one thing i really disliked. I trully felt so low that i didn’t communicated for a long time. It was not until after my birthday that i forgave. This particular person gave me a birthday card and greeted for the day. Inside that card was written about forgiving. The note read ending like this: "… all heals in time". I replied with a card too saying: "yes, time heals all wounds but a big scar is left here with me forever."
I realize now i was too harsh on my friend sending a card with a note like that. But i was just being honest.
I admit, to forget and forgive is a hard task. I don’t get comforted too easily, specially when my heart gets broken. But i am trying the best now to be as forgiving as anyone should be. I pray everytime i get a broken heart, i look back to that special birthday i had, when i forgave.
Another incident was when a special friend communicated to me after a long silence. This friend must have felt guilty after a promise was broken. I was hesitant at first, but my friend kept telling me that it is time to forget and forgive… So i did, after a few minutes of comforting words and lectures.
I then talked to my friend with open mind. Then i forgave … with smiling heart!
