Forgive & Forget

Dear Diary,

Was working in island over the weekends… Was talking to Shir and found out that she had an argument with sister M. Sister M, a friend she had since she was 8 years old, kind of backstab her. FYI, sister M is in her 30s and she is Shir’s tutor when she was a little gal (Shir is 23). They knew each other for almost 15 years. Shir has always respected Sister M and even introduced her into the island to work as a guide. Shir has always been on Sister’s M side, even when the rest of the Co-workers didn’t really welcome her. Maybe Sister M didn’t mean to back stab, or rather back stab is too strong a vocabulary to describe sister M. She is actually a pretty nice lady. Pretty friendly too, just that she may be a little protective over herself. I do not see any problem in that of course. Nothing very wrong. Everyone has their strength and weaknesses. No doubt in this incident, Sister M indirectly caused some hurt to Shir but maybe if you think back she probably did not want that.

Shir was upset obviously. She felt that she can no longer trust sister M; she can no longer maintain the friendship with her. She lost the respect she always has for Sister M.

I agree with Shir, that it is easy to FORGIVE people, but it is never easy to FORGET the hurt that was done.

I saw how sister M tried to strike conversation with Shir and ended up with all the cold shoulders. I could feel that she meant to repent, to amend and ask for forgiveness.

As such, I decided to help them. I am one that treasures friendship a lot and I didn’t bear to see Sister M being so helpless. Afterall, Sister M has helped me once; so this is the time to return her favour.

Anyhow after much talking and persuading, they hug and make up.

I am so happy that I have done a good deed.

On my way back on the cable car, I was grinning. Then it occurs to me that God is trying to bring me to enlightenment. I was pissed off with J because she flared at me for no reason and made me pretty upset. I decided to have cold war with her till she apologized to me. However after this incident, I decided I shall not be so childish anymore. If I can get Sister M and Shir to get back together, why can’t I convince myself to forgive someone?

Everyone has their flaws. I have mine too. As such.. I shall end this cold war….

I thank god for that enlightenment.....

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