December 30, 2025 - Forgiveness

 The dictionary definition of forgiveness: Forgiveness is the conscious choice to release resentment or anger toward someone who has harmed you, without excusing or forgetting the offense. It is about freeing yourself from the burden of negative emotions, not necessarily reconciling with the offender. For many years, I had resentments against my father for the way he treated my mother. My sponsor said if I was waiting for my father to rise from the dead and apologize I would be waiting a long time and maybe I should just forgve him and get on with my life. So, I did that and like the definition says, I did not excuse his offenses and I do not forget them, but I no longer hold a resentment against him for doing what he did.