forgiveness

This article is the second in a two-part series.

Two years ago, I had a two-year-old daughter who’d never met her grandfather.

Steve Colori shares his four steps to forgiveness.

Forgiveness is a virtue exalted in our culture, but I do not fit into any Zen portrait of clemency. I do not think fitting into said portrait should be a prerequisite for healing. The benefits of forgiveness are questionable. Forgiving one’s partner for indiscretions does not necessarily improve relationships.

Letting go and forgiving is difficult, but necessary to build security and heal old wounds that weigh down your soul.