Forgiveness is letting go and accepting what has happened, because it will not change. Forgiveness is dismissingthe blame.Choices were made that caused the hurt;we each could have chosendifferently,but we didn't. Forgiveness is lookingat the pain,learning the lessonsit has produced,and understandingwhat we have learned. Forgiveness allows us to move ontowards a better understandingof universal loveand our true purpose. Forgiveness is knowing that loveis the answer to all questions,and that we allare in some way connected. Forgiveness is starting overwith the knowledgethat we have gained.I forgive you, and I forgive myself.I hope you can do the same.-Poem by Judith Mammay ...