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Originally Posted by Ree  Mark Twain said forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds upon the heel that has crushed it. |
Holy moly. That is one of the most evocative quotes ever.
I do want to add: for me, forgiveness didn't happen in one fell swoop. I've been working consciously on self-forgiveness for almost 1.5 years. And I am sure that I will have some days coming up where I may struggle with this newfound feeling - after all, I've spent years in self-blame and blaming others.
But it's enough that...for this moment, this week...I am filled with utter forgiveness. Even if I fall back into old habits, I will not fall back as deeply. And I can then learn to be forgiving again.
This is a process, not some open-and-shut incident.