Forgiveness sets you free

When I was younger, I thought forgiving someone meant you were were saying what they did was o k.  Consequently, my list of "forgiving" became very long.  This included forgiving myself.  Then, one day someone I truly respected told me that forgiveness was for me.  What?! I spent two summers with my list.  I won't tell you I have completed my forgiveness list, but I will tell you it is an ongoing process, and it has lightened my load considerably. It is up to us to start to repair ourselves.  Forgiveness is a good way to begin.  Make a ripple, be gentle with yourself, see what happens.