Sentidokomon

FORGIVE
One of the hardest things to do is to forgive. It makes even harder if the person who did you wrong is someone close to you and whom you trust. However, there is a peaceful aura around the word FORGIVE. Whether you are at fault or not, it is still a Christian virtue to forgive. By forgiving, you are doing a clean up of your whole being. Your heart and mind will be free from any mental and emotional baggage, or to be more specific, you are cleaning your heart and mind from any mental and emotional rubbish and opening them for good blessings.

Year 2008 had quickly passed us by but a lot of things had happened. Relationships had been broken, bad words had been exchanged, egos had been trampled, and personalities or characters had been assassinated. Our Filipino community has been divided in two factions again. Concerned parties had been hurt incidentally, intentionally, and unintentionally. But like what I said, it is still best to forgive. It will not do us any good to nourish a grudge in our hearts. So let us not demean ourselves by doing revenge because we will only be hurting a lot of people and ourselves more.

FORGET
Forgiving is difficult but it is even more difficult to forget. Comparably, a wound may heal but the scar is still there. However, time they say is a great healer. Even though how deep the scar it may be, time has a way of making us forget because the heart by nature is where love is. The mind may command us not to forget because the mind by nature records every wrong thing that has been done; still the heart can overpower the mind. Artificially, a scar can be removed permanently thru LASER. Likewise, a scar can be lightened through cosmetics. With this process, we will eventually forget that the scar has been there. In like manner, love and forgiveness will make us forget any wrong doings. Somebody said, I can forgive but I will never forget. But forgiving will not be completed if the offense will not be forgotten. Somebody also said, ‘that person has done the same bad thing to me many times, so how can I forgive and forget?’  Well, others may say that you are stupid for allowing it to happen. Still, God has said to forgive seventy times seven. God also commanded us to leave revenge in His mighty hands. So why can’t we do it? By forgiving and forgetting, we are not losing anything but we are gaining everything.

 START ANEW
There is always a refreshing feeling that the word ’start anew’ brings. It means new beginnings, new mind set, new plans, and most especially, stronger relationships be it with family, friends, business associates, alliances, and with God. Love will not enter into a heart that is full of hatred, and a troubled mind will never have peace hence, no happiness will be experienced.

SO, my friends, and most especially, my fellow Filipinos, ‘Let bygones be bygones’. Let us leave behind any hurt feelings that we have had in the past, forgive and forget any wrong doings and welcome 2009 with a heart full of love and joy, with a peaceful mind, and a vibrant spirit. Let us finally unite and work for a common goal. Wishing everybody a really happy and successful 2009!