Forgive me for being single minded, for overlooking the needs I didn't see because I wasn't looking with kind eyes.
Forgive me for being crass, for running you over with my ideas and beliefs without listening to yours and considering them.
Forgive me for being in a hurry, for not seeing beauty while I complained about petty things like an ungrateful child.
Forgive me for thinking wrongly, for milling over nonsense while the world needed me to act on its behalf.
Forgive me for my selfishness, for not sharing all I have with those who need and for thinking I needed more than some one else to be a success.
Forgive me for my fear, for not making the most of every opportunity because I was afraid I'd fail - damned pride.
Forgive me for turning my back on suffering, for not looking it in the face and comprehending the misery of others - for not doing all I could to ease it.
Forgive me for my weakness, for giving up when I should have drawn on my strength and pushed through.
Forgive me. Don't curse me for being weak, afraid, blind, hurried, crass, single-minded. I forgive you for these things. We are only human beings.
Forgive me for being crass, for running you over with my ideas and beliefs without listening to yours and considering them.
Forgive me for being in a hurry, for not seeing beauty while I complained about petty things like an ungrateful child.
Forgive me for thinking wrongly, for milling over nonsense while the world needed me to act on its behalf.
Forgive me for my selfishness, for not sharing all I have with those who need and for thinking I needed more than some one else to be a success.
Forgive me for my fear, for not making the most of every opportunity because I was afraid I'd fail - damned pride.
Forgive me for turning my back on suffering, for not looking it in the face and comprehending the misery of others - for not doing all I could to ease it.
Forgive me for my weakness, for giving up when I should have drawn on my strength and pushed through.
Forgive me. Don't curse me for being weak, afraid, blind, hurried, crass, single-minded. I forgive you for these things. We are only human beings.
You my child are forgiven. We all have our blind spots, and unfortunately, what we see as important takes precedence over really important things. Because you realize and acknowledge your short comings, you are blessed with wisdom. It took me much longer to take a long hard look at myself, and get over me. You do so much for others that you are unaware of, you'd be surprised how many lives you have touched in a positive way. I love you!!!
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