Forgiveness Can Set You Free

What’s with this forgiveness crap? I don’t want to forgive her for doing that! Why should I forgive her? She’s never going to apologize for what she did

Sound familiar?

Even though I know forgiveness is for the forgiver, I still struggle
with the act of forgiveness. Why? Because my ego wants to hold a
grudge. My ego wants to hold onto the story of the grievance. My ego
wants others to join my cause and rally around me. My ego wants to
incorporate the grievance into every cell of my being.

How does my ego serve me by doing this? It doesn’t. If holding a
grudge or a grievance doesn’t help me, it certainly doesn’t help you
either.

My job is to release the attachment my ego has to the grievance.
This doesn’t absolve the person who behaved inappropriately. But it
does allow me to let go of what her behavior did to me. By letting go I
am free of the turmoil, the drama, and the chaos.

I have forgiven Richard’s ex-wife for her behavior regarding our
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