This morning I thought about forgiveness. In life, at times, people may not have our best interests in mind. There's all kinds of reasons why that might happen, and sometimes this can result in troubling, hurtful circumstances. Yet, in time, it's best to forgive. People hurt others when they don't have the understanding or capacity to do better.
I've hurt others before. My intention in these situations was not to hurt, but instead to accomplish a purpose of some sort, a purpose, at the time, that trumped individual's feelings and needs. In each of these situations, I later apologized and explained my actions. I don't like to hurt people. Instead I want to contribute to people's best lives if I can.
There are few people in life who have hurt me, and I forgive them for these acts. I've moved past that hurt and that feels goods. I'm open to reconnecting if that opportunity arises, but if it doesn't that's okay too. Reconnection is not always possible.
When hurt is raw, it's difficult to forgive, but in time that becomes easier to do. Onward.