forgive them anyway //

The other day I was driving somewhere with one of my sisters. She was talking about how she's thirty-something, has three kids, and still doesn't have all the answers to life. 

But now I'm thinking about it.

Does anyone?

The truth is we are all just kids trying to navigate life based on our past experiences. As we get older we gain more experience and knowledge. But no one has it all figured out. And, sometimes, age is just a number. However, most of the time my dad's advice is useful regardless if I think so when he's lecturing me. At the end of the day, he's usually right. 

So back to just being kids. We are all imperfect people because we don't have life all figured out. So, naturally, we all make mistakes. Big ones, small ones, everything in-between. 

The fact of the matter is everyone messes up, no matter how old they are.

Everyone can name a time someone did something unfair to them. Or said something rude. Or really hurt them. Or totally overstepped a boundary. Maybe even betrayed them. You might even feel hatred towards them.

All I have to say is, forgive them anyway.

Forgiveness doesn't mean you become best friends again. Forgiveness means you let it go. You realize they are just a kid, too. We are all still figuring it out. It's really not worth worrying about. Talking about. Gossiping about. Feeling sad for yourself about. 

And the reality is they might not ever apologize. Be okay with that.  Move past it. Be kind to them, even if you don't feel like it. Forgive them anyway.

We have to stick together in this life. Recognize that you make mistakes. She makes mistakes. He makes mistakes. They also make mistakes. It's just life. We are all kids. We are all trying to figure it out. 

Forgive them anyway.