FORGIVENESS

"From this day on, forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could've been any different." ~ 
Oprah Winfrey

Although I have read some negative comments about Oprah's quote above. I personally thought it was a brilliant insight, and much worthy of sharing. 

As one who has spent a great deal of time wishing my past was different, I deeply understand the time lost in pursuing the unattainable.   We cannot change the past, we can become willing to forgive it, and in that act of forgiveness recoup our own power.   However long that endeavor takes depends on each individuals personal journey, and their willingness to change their perspective, and accept the things they cannot change.

The past is the past, and it has no power over the present unless we deem it so. We must remember who we are, and that we are loved.  Just as we are.