Forgiveness

Do I want to be right or do I want to be free?

Send them love.
Even though… even though…
They hurt you.
They wronged you.
They lied to you.
They lied to everyone.
They twisted facts.
They stole from you.
They robbed your heart; your spirit.
They took things that weren’t theirs to take.
Forgive them anyway.
Send them love, anyway.

Time to forgive. Time to move on.
Let. it. go.

You made a mistake.
An error in judgment.
A wrong turn.
They hurt you.
Mean, vile things were said.
To you.
About you.

You won’t do that again.
Or will you?

Did you learn the lesson it was here to teach?
Did you?
Have you?
Will you?
Are you paying attention now?
Have you accepted your responsibility now?

Or is it all their fault?
STILL. THEIR. FAULT.

Because really… you knew.
You always knew.
From the beginning the signs were there.
But you weren’t paying attention.
You wanted to be right.
You had to be right.
Pointing fingers.
Blame.
Shame.
Hurt.
Guilt.
Pain.
It’s all there.
But it felt good to know… You. Were. Right.

Forgive them anyway. Send them love anyway, and let. it. go.

And since we’re here, on forgiveness that is, see the girl In the mirror?
She’s the one that needs you the most.
Your forgiveness. Your love. Your respect.
She needs you.
SHE. NEEDS. YOU.
Send her love with your WHOLE heart.
This process is for YOU.

She is wise.
She. is. wise.
Do you know that now?

Remember…
Remember when you said yes but wanted to say no?
Said no when you wanted to say yes?
What were the signs?
The whispers?
What did you hear?
What did you ignore?

Deep inside you heard her voice and you didn’t pay attention.
You. heard. her. voice.
She was trying to tell you.
SHE WAS SCREAMING…
DON’T DO IT! SAY NO! TURN AROUND! WALK AWAY! BAD VIBES!

And you did it anyway.
You ignored her.
She was trying hard to get your attention.
She wanted you to know.
She wanted you to listen.

The signs were all there.
Back away.
Don’t trust her.
Don’t trust him.
He lied. (not the first time.)
She said she wouldn’t.
She said she would.
He didn’t listen when you said _________.
He didn’t hear YOU!

Forgive them anyway.
Let. it. go.
Remember? yes? (no repeating.)
And FORGIVE.

You’re present now.
You’re here now.
It’s never too late.
Choose free now.
You know now that you are wise.
She is wise.

The voice of God…
The vibes.
The hunches.
The feelings.
The gut.
It knows.
It always knows.
Do you feel bigger or smaller? joy or dread?
That’s your answer.

She knows.
She always knows.
Listen to her.
And… send them love.

The point is to be free. Always choose free.

With love, Marie

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Who was it that said:

True forgiveness is giving up the thought that the past could be any different.

Let that sink in.

I wrote this piece in 2015. When I first shared it back then (on FB) I had a dear friend reach out to me…

“Marie, this is life-changing. I cannot thank you enough.”

Those few words made me understand how important it is to share our gifts and to be bold enough to do it.

It’s not our business to know what is for whom.

Who knew that all of these years later it would speak to me so deeply? This has nothing to do with Joe, (he’s already been forgiven) and everything to do with me.

Another gift.

xo and peace. Always peace.

Marie

What’s inside of YOU dying to be born?

Marie