Before you can live a part of you has to die. You have to let go of what could have been, how you should have acted and what you wish you would have said differently. You have to accept that you can’t change the past experiences, opinions of others at that moment in time or outcomes from their choices or yours. When you finally recognize that truth, then you will understand the true meaning of forgiveness of yourself and others. From this point you will finally be free. —Shannon L. Alder
“Before you can live a part of you has to die. You have to let go of what could have been, how you should have acted and what you wish you would have said differently. You have to accept that you can’t change the past experiences, opinions of others at that moment in time or outcomes from their choices or yours. When you finally recognize that truth, then you will understand the true meaning of forgiveness of yourself and others. From this point you will finally be free.”

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gloria from georgia NOVEMBER 23, 2015
so true
star from im at yoncalla elamentry school (: OCTOBER 21, 2015
so cute
RJD from Valley of the Sun OCTOBER 15, 2015
is always impressed by the emphasis on 'forgiveness' - seems kind of important.

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