Forgiveness

Hello Darling,

"When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free."

 - Katherine Pond

Today’s message will be about forgiveness and moving on. One of the greatest lessons I’ve experienced in life thus far.

I remember as a child I would go to family gatherings on my father’s side of the family and realize there was always one person missing…… My grandfather! I was at the curious age where I wondered about things. I wondered why I had a grandfather on my mom’s side but not my dad’s side. 

One day I built up enough courage and confidence and asked my father, “Where’s your dad, my grandfather?” He stared at me with disbelief that I asked that question and he responded “He’s dead!” 

From that point on I never asked about my grandfather again. I was hurt I never met him and puzzled as to how no one mentioned this to me. 

Two weeks before my High school graduation I received a message on Facebook from this unfamiliar person. She explained to me that she is my aunt and we have to meet up. I was skeptical at first because it sounded sketchy. That same week we met up and she told me that she’s my father eldest sister and that she has some people for me to meet.

We went to Applebee’s and a few people came in greeted me and explained how we were related. The next person who walked in was very strange. He was about 5’7, curly hair, pretty brown complexion, wrinkles around his eyes and he had a pearly white smile. He walked up and said, “Wow you’re all grown up.” I was puzzled by that statement, and I asked him to elaborate.

He smiled and said, “I’m your grandfather!” Apparently my father didn’t accept him in his life because he was never around. So to my father he was dead to him. I was heartbroken, confused and shocked. For 18 years I didn’t know who my grandfather was all because my dad couldn’t forgive and move on. 

So I challenge you all today, if there is something minor going on in your life please look over it and forgive that person. Don’t hold grudges because you never how that will impact someone’s life. 

Remember you only have one life why not forgive people?

And remember, ladies, Stay C.L.A.S.S.Y ;)

--Keyana Browning