I guess it's that time again, for me to put words to paper (er, website.) We all make mistakes. Some live and learn from them, some keep making them time and time again. Me, I've experienced my fair share of both scenarios in this situation. I think for me, some decisions are easier made a second time around, especially when you may choose the wrong path the first time.
I feel as if I've been erring for some time in my life, and it has come time to bite the bullet, face the music, take responsibility for my actions if you will. I feel as if I have been walking without a lot of integrity for a long time, for reasons unbeknown to me. Maybe it's fear of getting in trouble, fear of failure, fear of rejection, or just plain fear. JFK said the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself, and that speaks true in any situation. Sometimes you have to take risks, and whether or not you fail or succeed, just taking the risk and putting yourself out there, you have beat fear.
Now on to forgiveness...I believe that forgiveness is divine, because it allows you to make peace with a certain person, situation, or feeling. I've had times where it's hard to forgive, easy to forgive, but harder to forget and move on. I honestly believe that if you forgive, you may never forget, but you have to move on. If you can't, you truly haven't forgiven at all.
To those that have done me wrong, I forgive you. I will move on, be a better person, and forget the mistakes of the past, while attempting to become a better person in the process. For those that I have done wrong, please accept my sincerest apologies, and forgive me, and we can both move on from whatever problems have ailed us in the past. To quote an August Burns Red song, "I am, just a man, with a heart and sinful hands..." As much as we try to do right in our lives, there will be times where we falter, and times where we fail. Every experience is a learning experience, and we learn something new every day. So whether you stay on the comfortable road in life or take the life less traveled....just make sure to live, because that's what I plan on doing.
Until next time.....
Jeremy
