Ananya: Forgiveness Needs Courage

    • Ananya C, class IX, Presidency School, Nandini Layout, Bengaluru
    • Publish Date: Jan 15 2020 1:13PM
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    • Updated Date: Jan 15 2020 1:13PM
Ananya: Forgiveness Needs Courage

"The weak can never forgive. Forgiving is the attribute of the strong." Mahatma Gandhi

Forgiveness holds a different meaning for everyone. Generally, it involves the decision of letting go of something you can't change. It doesn't mean forgetting the one who harmed you. It means accepting it and moving on. It means to let go of grudges and the feeling of resentment and give a chance to new opportunities and happiness.

Sometimes we try to be forgiving but our pride and self-righteousness doesn't let us do so. We also feel that we    might be perceived as weak if we forgive. Usually people think that the other person deserves to suffer more and is not worthy of our forgiveness, so we hold back from forgiving.

We must accept that no one is perfect and it’s okay to make mistakes, but it is important to forgive the person who did wrong, even if that is you! Holding on to grudges and resentment can fill you with negativity. You will find yourself swallowed by feelings of bitterness and injustice, and when you actually realise what is wrong, it will be too late to change and start again.

We must remember that our inner peace and positivity are more important. Forgive because it gave you a lesson for life and taught you all about trust and being strong. Most importantly, forgive because life is too short and beautiful to be wasted on a grudge.

I was in grade VI when I had my first true friend or so I had thought. She was everything I could wish for in a friend but gradually it showed me how wrong I could be. We broke our friendship in grade VII and went our separate ways. I found my best friend and she found someone she could team up with and talk about me behind my back. So, I would like to dedicate this piece to her and make her realise that even though she is thinking of ways to hurt me, she is wasting her time as I have forgiven her and happily moved on.


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Mahak Goyal SALWAN PUBLIC SCHOOL(RAJINDER NAGAR

Taking the high road is indeed is a road less taken. When we are betrayed we should gladly accept and move on as the author stated and say, "thank you,next". Thank you for teaching us an important lesson. But do not forget ''next'' as just because one in many turned out be unworthy of your trust doesn''t mean that everyone is same therefore we should not shut ourselves in an attempt to avoid deception but be careful next time before being transparent in front of anyone else.

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