Did she say anything before she died?" he asked." Yes, " the surgeon said. "She said, 'Forgive him'"" Forgive him?" my father asked." I think she was referring to the drunk driver who killed her." Wow. My grandmother's last act on earth was a call for forgiveness, love and tolerance. She wanted us to forgive Gerald, the dumb-ass Spokane Indian alcoholic who ran her over and killed her. I think My Dad wanted to go find Gerald and beat him to death. I think my mother would have helped him. I think I would have helped him, too. But my grandmother wanted us to forgive her murderer. Even dead, she was a better person than us. Sherman Alexie
About This Quote

Forgiveness is an act of love. It is the key to unlocking the prison of hate. There are many people in our world who have wronged us. It is our duty to forgive, not to forget or make excuses for their mistakes, but to forgive them.

This is not only a moral duty but also an act of self-love. We are fully human when we are able to love ourselves unconditionally. We are able to forgive the person who hurt us when we are able to love him or her unconditionally.

Source: The Absolutely True Diary Of A Parttime Indian

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