Reflection 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tinhGrvG9cs

Love and Forgiveness

I chose this video because personally I can relate to it. I've been through some ups and downs in my own life, but we all go through it too. Some are different circumstances but the hurt always feels the same. I have come to a point in my life where forgiveness is the most beautiful thing you can know and have done. When you forgive someone for their actions, their behavior and their mistakes it suddenly brings you harmony. I have learned in life that bitterness holds you back from the harmony that comes from forgiveness and when there is bitterness towards someone there is nothing that other person can do to show them how they really feel. I have learned that through the mistakes of loved ones and my own mistakes. I have grown up without a father figure in my life, I have a father but he doesn't seem much of a dad at least how a dad is suppose to be. He has let me down in my life so many times and his mistakes have hurt me. I lived with so much hatred and bitterness towards him that it caused so much resentment towards him. I actually thought that men in the world all loved the same and if how my dad treated me and made his mistakes was love then how could I love someone that would just constantly hurt me. I actually thought that love meant hurting someone because it's all I knew from my father. Through that I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years and I hurt him because I was so scared that every guy would love like my father and I was so unworthy of love. I thought something was wrong with me so I went out and searched for things I never should have and it brought me to a point of hurt, confusion and pain. I never meant to hurt the love of my life and I am so thankful for still having him here and knowing his love and compassion for me. I am so blessed. I had to forgive my father, completely forgive him for his mistakes don't hold me down any longer and his actions and poor love doesn't affect me any longer because I have a father in heaven who loves me with everything he has and he is worth it all. Forgiveness has brought me light, and harmony. It has brought me strength and faith. I am so thankful for forgiveness and the harmony that comes from it. I am so thankful for everything in my life and how they make me a stronger individual.

That video really reminded me of how beautiful forgiveness is and how forgiveness is the sweetest thing. When you let it all go it's the sweetest thing.