I have been hearing about how forgiveness must be achieved for people to get over past perceived wrongs. For the past 20 years I have harbored great anger, even furiosity at some things. I have attempted to pick up the burden of forgiveness, but it always eluded me.
This week I learned that forgiveness is light as a feather. When the time is right, forgiveness just happens. Poof - the anger is gone, the furious hatred, just dissipates and memories that once consumed my thoughts now just flit away seeming pointless.
Some people might be different, achieve forgiveness differently. Don't judge my way, it was mine. But to anyone else who thinks forgiveness might be an unachievable thing with an illusive beginning. Don't worry, perhaps like me, forgiveness and the ability to drop something and move on just has its own time.
I am amazed, forgiveness wasn't something I learned. But the anger, and the memory of the trial just - is - gone.
Cheers to life!