Forgiving

Forgiving is something you can not force into happening, 

It comes naturally, and it takes some time and maturity…

We are ready to forgive when we have alchemized the poison of the hurt into wisdom…

When - finally - we are able to let go of the anger and the frustration.

Because we have grown so much stronger out of it, we no longer give up to our past. Instead, we have decided to thrive and live fully in spite the hurt,

and that is courageous! 

Then, we can start to open up once again - and create space inside of us to truly feel compassion for our greatest teachers in Life. Those who hurt us the most, out of their ignorance, out of their blindness. 

Only then, can we start allowing the sweet nectar of forgiveness to enter into our hearts…

And how sweet it is, not to hold pain anymore. 

How sweet, to know very deep inside of us - that we have survived this trespass against us. 

It is an inner victory that empowers us to move on. 

© MÓNICA ANDRADE P. 2024