I was walking along a sand road
on the West Coast of Florida, when an answer came to me.
I suddenly said to myself,
"I want everybody whom I hate or fear,
everybody who has ever injured me,
or whom I may have injured --
I want them all to be as happy as I want to be.
I want them to be happy right now, wherever they are."
And then I thought of a couple of people
and named them out loud.
It was as if a black bird flew suddenly out of my heart.
I felt a wonderful sense of peace,
and my eyes filled with tears. . .
I slowly stopped fearing these people . . .
I forgave them forever, and I slowly began to forgive myself.
This self-forgiveness brought new self-respect. . .
I didn't hate myself as I had.

Thought to Ponder....

Forgiveness of others is a gift to yourself.

Recovery Related Acronym

T G I F = Thank God I'm Forgiven.