As teenagers, we are still in that awkward stage where our mind incoherently behaves like a child, but our appearance and expectations are that of young adults. These expectations sometimes may be hard to reach when there is so much pent-up angst inside of you.
One small mistake, and it seems like the world has ended as we know it. One small mistake and the skip in your step disappears. One small mistake and friendships dissolve. The negative energy deep within us and the teenage turmoil constantly “destroying” lives is nothing but our own fault. Why is forgiveness such a hard concept to grasp when teens are the ones who receive it on a daily basis?
Wisdom does come with age, but learning the lesson of forgiving and forgetting doesn’t have a set time schedule. It may seem like letting go will be like surrendering the war between you and your adversary, but the truth is, in your desperation to win, you forget that letting go will be your ultimate victory. Then, and only then, you realize the energy and time you wasted on other people instead of using that to better yourself.
Forgiving isn’t that hard part, it’s the mere fact of the fear of loss. Imagine losses as wins with silver linings.
On that note:
I forgive you for eating the last cookie in the jar.
I forgive you for forgetting to do the dishes when it was your turn.
I forgive you for the rumors.
I forgive you for cheating off my test.
I forgive you for leaving without saying goodbye.
I forgive you for the small things and the big things.
I forgive all of you and all that you have done.
And then lastly,
I forget.
And I hope you can do the same for me too.