01.06.02 Six Principles on How to Forgive

How to Forgive

“I have decided to forgive Lutalo”, Birungi disclosed; as we continued with our enlightening tête-à-tête at Makumbusho Park; and that, much to my relief.  “However”, she added hesitantly; “I doubt whether the man would ever get off his ‘high horse’ to say ‘sorry’.  Does he even regret the turmoil he caused…? I wonder!” she exclaimed.

Could you be having a similar perception regarding your opponent? 

Foremost, Birungi needed to recognise that forgiving Lutalo did not depend on the man’s ‘sorrys’.  Rather, it meant taking a ‘one-hundred-and-eighty-degrees’ turn; by wilfully erasing each and every hard feeling hoarded against that boss.  But to start with, my friend would have to appreciate some truths about ‘forgiveness’.  So should you!