Ooopsy Daisy!

I wish I was perfect because geez that would make life soooo much easier.  Unfortunately, like all of God's creations I am not perfect.  I make mistakes just like everyone else.  With mistakes comes forgiveness.  As I have gotten older I find that I am more forgiving than when I was younger.  I always ask myself "Is this the hill I want to die on?".  It is amazing how that simple question brings clarity to what is important and what isn't. 

My philosophy is life is too short to hold grudges and this is why I confront conflict.  I don't like being mad at someone and would rather talk and try to work it out than hold a grudge.  My father was an abusive drug addict and alcoholic.  I held on to so much anger that I had towards him for so long until I realized that the only person I was hurting was myself.  I forgave him and let go.  It wasn't the hill I wanted to die on. 

I am conducting a social skills group with some of the girls at the school I work for.  This week I taught them about the golden rule (Do unto others as you would have them do unto you), showing respect and apologizing.  It is funny how something so simple that can be taught to elementary students still escapes even the oldest of adults.  Adults that treat others with such little respect and do not apologize when they have made a mistake.  This again is where forgiveness comes in.  Sometimes you just have to be the bigger person and forgive and let go.  After all forgiveness is for you, not them.