Forgiveness...

I think that sometimes... people just need to be forgiven. I think that is why so many people are drawn to religion. It gives them hope that for all the bad things they have done, and all the bad things they do, they might be forgiven. I can understand that on some level, it really makes sense. To want all the things you have messed up to go away. While I don't believe it comes from a celestial force, some other worldly power that can say, "It's okay. I know it's been tough, I know that you didn't mean it. I forgive you." I do believe however, that we have that force within ourselves. We can sit down, and tell ourselves that it's alright. We can tell others that we forgive them. Even if they have never done anything against us, even if we don't know of any bad things they have done. Sometimes... I think people just need to be forgiven. They just need to hear those 3 words... "It's okay... I know it's been tough... I know that you didn't mean it... I forgive you."