Forgiveness

Eric Smallridge was taken to prison for killing two young girls. It wasn’t on purpose but he was drunk driving and ran over them. Renee the mother of Megan who died at scene was very upset. Eric got 22 years of prison but Renee knew forgiveness was the best way to heal. She demanded to the court to make the 22 years of prison 11. The judge agreed because she was the mother of Megan. When Eric got out of prison everyone was finally free. Eric got to have freedom and Renee got peace with herself. Now they are both living just the best of their lives.

Student Success Statement

“When a deep injury is done us, we never recover until we forgive.”

Alan Paton
Forgive: To stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake

This quote is trying to say that the only true way you will get past something is to just forgive. Forgiving someone might not be easy, but it will always be the best thing to do. When you forgive someone you feel so nice on the inside and you let go of many grudges.