Novel & Cerita การให้อภัย

Baka mapalayas naman ako ng di oras kapag ganon. “Wala ka bang ibang alam na sabihin kundi okay?” Napaangat ang kilay ko. “What do you want me to say?” “Say that you’re forgiving me.” Woah, inuutusan niya ba ako? “I can forgive you without expressing it in words.” “Really? In what way then?”

'' Inayos ko ang aking paghiga habang pinipigilan ang mga luhang pilit lumalabas sa’kin mga mata. ''I may not know your reasons why you turn your back on me but whatever it is, i forgive you even it hurts a lot. To leave and decide not to see you again is too painful thinking those times your here with me, here by my side im use to it but i need to do it, i need to close this chapter of my life for me to start over. If ever when our paths may cross in the future, i hope we could say 'hello' without hesitation. I wish you well, take care my love.'' hindi ko na napigilan ang mga luhang kanina pa nagbabadyang lumabas, malaya itong naglakbay sa’king mukha.

Muli siyang humagulgol at yumakap sa kaibigan. She realized that life was so short. She should not use it for hate and regret. She should show her love to important people around her before it's too late. Kagaya ni Noah ngayon, paano kung hindi na ito magising? Habangbuhay siyang magsisisi. Sana ay pinatawad na niya ito noon pa. She decided to let go of grudges and forgive him. From now on, she will always choose love and kindness. Taimtim siyang umuusal ng panalangin para sa kaligtasan ni Noah. Pinagmasdan niya ang natutulog pa din na binata. Hindi niya kayang mawala ito.

Finding the courage to cut ties and make changes and remove the people and things in life that steal your joy is freeing. Freedom is letting go of the grudges you hold and deciding to forgive and forget. Forgiveness isn't about the other person. It is about you. It is about freeing yourself from the grudges and anger and bitterness that keeps you caged, that keeps you from being able to be happy. Letting it all go is to free yourself from the disappointments and pain of the past and move on to brighter days.

aniya sa gitna ng patuloy na pag-iyak. "I need to forgive you po, kasi sabi ni Tita Marah, it's not good to hold grudges to other people. Masama raw po iyon kaya kahit nagtatampo po ako sa inyo for leaving us ni Daddy, I will forgive you po especially because you are my Mommy..."

Naiiyak na lang ako't hindi umaalis sa kanyang tabi. " Matthew 6:14-15: "For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." Wika ko. Hinahaplos ang likod ng palad ng kanyang kamay na bakas ang pamumutla at gaspang nito. "Amen." Salita niya sa mahinang noto ng boses, at saka ipinikit ang mga matang may bakas ng luha.

Pagkaraan ay umayos ito ng upo. “A person needs to forgive because forgiveness may also help them to move forward in life. Parang bagahe ang sakit at galit, mabigat ito at nagiging hadlang para umusad tayo sa buhay. It’s hard to forgive, pero mahirap din na hindi tayo marunong magpatawad. ‘Yong bigat, hindi iyon mawawala kung hindi natin bibitawan ang mga bagahe— ang galit, poot, at sakit. And through forgiveness, we are slowly letting go of the baggages we’re carrying. Forgiveness sets us free from our own baggages.”

Patuloy nitong kinukulong sa madilim at malungkot na silid ang damdamin ng sinuman. Forgiveness is the key to set ourselves free. Ngumuso si Calista ngunit sumama din naman sa kaniya. Naupo siya kasama ng mga bata at kumain ng mangga. Naglabas din siya ng ilang prutas na naroon pa sa kaniyang refrigerator sa kagustuhan na may makasama at makausap pa ng matagal. Their innocence would always makes her feel comforted. Maaaring natatakot sa kaniya ang mga bata ngunit hindi siya hinuhusgahan.

Agad siyang bumaling sa abuelo na naroon pa rin sa puwesto nito. "E-Eli," alanganin niyang tawag sa abuelo. "Hm?" "H-how do you forgive a person who hurts you the most?" Sandaling natahimik si Eliseo, tumitig sa kanya. Kapag kuwan ay ngumiti. "You choose, Isabelle. You choose to forgive even if you are still hurting. You choose to forgive even if the person is not worthy of forgiveness. You choose to let go of the hurt and pain because only then you're heart will be free. Just like what you did when you've forgiven me." Malungkot itong ngumiti bago inabot ang pisngi niya. She tearfully bit the insides of her cheeks and leaned in her cheek to his hand.