Romans & histoires Forgiveness

"Tinanong ko ang Papa mo. Ang alam ng lahat sa Pilipinas ay patay ka na. Hindi ako naniwala siyempre dahil naalala kong pumunta ka pa sa seminaryo noon para ipaalam na buhay ka pa at ang anak natin. Gusto kong manggaling sa kanya ang totoo." Napakunot ang noo ko sa narinig. Nagkita pala sila ni papa. "Nakakulong na ba siya nang tanungin mo?" "Oo..." He sighed loudly. "He asked forgiveness, too. Please, Aviona. Forgive us. I hope that you understand everything now..." I've come to realize that forgiveness is not for anyone else... but yourself. Forgiveness is freeing. Through the act of forgiving s

Hindi lang talaga naging maganda ang una naming pagkikita. Lumabas kami sa cafè ay dumiresto sa aking sasakyan. Nang makaupo kami sa loob ay nagsimula na siyang magsalita. "Allysa I'm sorry hindi ko sinasadya yung nangyari last week. Hindi ko intensyong saktan ka at pagsabihan ng masasakit na salita. I know mali ang nagawa 'ko at inaamin ko yun. Nadala lang talaga ako sa galit ko and I'm really sorry for that. I know you never wanted this marriage dahil nasabi na din sa akin ni Dave Arkiel ang totou. I'm sorry if I judged you easily without knowing the whole truth. Mahal na mahal ko si Dave Arkiel kaya hindi mawala sa isip ko na baka one day mahulog siya sayo, na baka iwan niya ako para sayo

Mukhang kahit na hindi sabihin ay nagkapatawaran na ang dalawa sa puso at isip. No words needed, ika nga. Ang simpleng yakap na iyon ay nagsasabi na ng lahat. Hindi iyon simple. Para sa dalawang magkaibigan na nagkasira dahil sa masamang pangyayari sa buhay, ang yakap na iyon ang sagot sa lahat. It means forgiveness, forgetting and moving forward, starting all over again as friends and not enemies. Teary eyed and dalaga habang nakamasid, lalo na nang tumingin sa isa't isa ang dalawa at parehas na ngumiti.

ani ko kahit medyo iritado. Kumunot ang noo niya at kuryos akong titinigan. Ngunit naalala ata niya ang phone ko. “I’m sorry again. About your phone, kasalanan ko na nabangga kita at nahulog ang phone mo kaya kung may sira, here’s my calling card. Contact me. I can buy you a new one as my way to compromise. I’m sorry again,” aniya at inabot ang isang card.

What's done is done. Forgiveness is coming to terms with the fact that the dust has settled and the destruction left in its wake can never be reconstructed to resemble what it was. There is no going back, no makeovers. Forgiveness is accepting that yes, maybe you caused the hurricane, or perhaps you didn't, but the destruction has taken place, and even though it may be unfair, you still have to live in its devastation. Forgiveness means accepting responsibility, not for causing the destruction, but for cleaning it up. It's the decision that restoring your own peace is finally a bigger priority tha

Nagkaroon ng recitation about views and perspectives of forbidden love. “They said that “Love knows no boundaries” so it's time to break free from outdated norms,” my classmate said. “No, I disagree. Society relies on structure and forbidden love can lead to instability and unrest for the rest of your lives,” ani Ann na kaklase ko rin. “Yes, society relies on structure, indeed, and forbidden love can destabilize the very foundations we stand on.” “Why should societal norms dictate personal happiness? Isn't it time for change?” biglang saad ko. Napatingin sila sa akin.

It may be a wisdom or newly garnered strength. May mga bagay na pinaghihiwalay para mas lumakas, at para sa muling pagsasama ay wala nang makakapagpabagsak pa. "Lunch?" "Hindi ba may invitation ang Mommy mo?" Humigpit ang hawak ni Jascha sa manibela. Inabot ko iyon para haplusin, "Forgiveness. We need to forgive, Jascha. Pinatawad nga kita." I reminded him.

tanong ni Paige habang naglalakad sila sa trail. Tipid na tumango si Marco. “I guess so. Like you said, I should give my mother the same grace you had given me. You forgave me even if I do not deserve it. Kaya nagpatawad na din ako, Paige. What is forgiveness if it isn’t grand right? Isa pa, nagpatawad ka na, nangako ka na rin na hindi mo ilalayo ang anak natin sa kanila. There’s no choice left for me, love.”

I'm sorry. Ngumiti ako kahit na may luha pa sa aking mga mata. "It's okay, Clyde. I forgive you." "I owe you the love you've given me before. I owe you the forgiveness you've given me now.. Umiling ako. "I give love because I love, Clyde. I don't give love to be loved so you don't owe me anything." Ilang oras kaming nanatiling ganoon. Tahimik kami at pakiramdam ko ay sinusubukan niyang huminahon.

Hindi bongga, walang gaanong bisita, just civil but for me its the happiest moment in my life. "Masakit kasi hindi naman biglaan yung pagkawala. It happens slowly. Quietly. Like watching something beautiful die while pretending everything is still okay. And despite all the pain, you still try to hold on" I agree with Claire because when you truly love someone, you become willing to forgive things you once said you never would. You forgive the coldness. The misunderstandings. The sleepless nights. The tears you cried in silence. Not because you're weak.