Did You Close The Door On Forgiveness?

Forgive and FORGET.

True or False?

Attainable or Fallible principle we're taught to strive for?

I'm struggling with understanding the true principle of forgiveness. Better yet, I like to blame my human condition on my individual limitations and short-comings. However, I truly beg the question of whether or not I have the power to forgive myself first, and then others. The irony of this, is that I'm only self evaluating as a result of posing the question to someone else.

Question: Have you forgiven yourself?

Answer: No.

Short question and an even shorter answer. But as a result a deep revelation into the complexity of our existences and our hearts. Is it larger than self to take the first steps to forgiving? Even when that forgiveness should begin within ourselves? (scratching my head)

Nevertheless, take the courage and get over who you once were so that you can fully embrace who you are today. If you live comparatively to the person you were before the growth process what happens to the person you've become as a result of it? Although we've confined forgiveness into this unattainable vault of backstabbing best friends and random co-workers you're still trying to forget....realize that the key first fits in unlocking the spirit of forgiveness within yourself.

And I'm sure you'll read this and wonder what made me write this, and perhaps what made me write it specifically to you, but so you know its not in judging you that I'm doing this. And like so many of us, the old "skins" we wore are perhaps like night compared to ther fresh breath of daylight air we are today. Clark Kent and Superman....it always resonates when I sit back and really reflect on you...I can put a face on the person, some features as well, but I always seem to miss something in retrospect. Perhaps you know better than I do, but regardless of the facts either past or present you must face the reality that you were beautifully designed and created to do those very same things you struggle with forgiving yourself over.

Your blessings come from your past, they design the footholds that will only propel you upwards even if you realize the propensity you have to falling and back-tracking.