We All Bleed Red

Think back to the last time that someone has hurt you or wronged you, maybe it was years ago, maybe it was moments ago, but it has happened to all of us. We just want to hold that grudge against that person forever, we want to hold back our forgiveness. Now, think back to that phrase that you've heard all your life, "put yourself in the other person's shoes". You don't want to, there's no point, you think, it wouldn't change anything. But you know that's not true. You know that if you really changed your perspective on the situation, you would want forgiveness. You would want to know that you can begin to stop feeling so badly about what had happened, because most people do feel badly about hurting someone else, even if it's sometimes hard to see.
Fighting about petty matters won't help anyone. It's only hurting both people. We all make mistakes, we all hurt other people, we all love, and we all laugh. We are who we are, imperfections and all.
Next time that somebody has hurt you, next time that somebody wrongs you, remember, we all bleed red. Don't hold back the forgiveness that you yourself would want, that you know that person deserves.Remember, we all are imperfect, none of us are without blame, so give the forgiveness that you've been holding back on.

So here's to all of the people who I've been holding back forgiveness from. I'm sorry. I'm sorry for my unwillingness to let go, to forgive. I'm releasing my anger. I'm forgiving.