Rhonda C. White and her father.
Forgiveness needs to occur for yourself and others. In this case,
you might need to forgive your dad. It might be the hardest thing
that you’ve ever done, but you cannot move forward with the hurts
of the past from your dad, yourself and others holding you back.
Write him a letter, expressing your feelings, even if he’s deceased or
unattainable. Read it aloud, do what you have to do, but conquer
forgiveness. Forgiveness is a process that not only releases the person who has wronged you, but most importantly, it releases you
from the emotions that are tied to what happened or in this case
what didn’t happen.
I know forgiveness is easier
said than done, however I
recognized that not forgiving
cost a price that I was unwilling to pay. Through forgiveness I saw my daddy's own
voids and was able to look at
him differently. He was able
to share with me from his
heart and that cleared up why
certain things occurred. Our
relationship is continuing to
prosper today as a result of it. I thank God that I had an opportunity to reconcile and enjoy a relationship with my dad.
Once you are freed from unforgiveness, you can begin to walk in
a type of love that says, “I accept you, just the way you are.” $