Forgive And Let It Go: A Sad Life Experience I Have

Hello my friends, today I am not here to do the regular diary I always do, I want to share something deep I think you might really need because right now if I am to say am not shocked from the incident that just happened, then I am lying.

Edikan was my neighbor, she wasn't just an ordinary neighbor but a friend from childhood, we play and do all manner of things together. We shared a bond that seemed inseperable, she would sleep at my place some days and I will also do same at her place.

As we grew up to the reality of life, I wanted to do my Teachers training in a certain school here in Uyo, she also was about to do her teaching practise, we all applied in one school and when she was called on to testify about me at my back, she was told that the spot was only for one person, she knowing fully well that saying good things about me might get her the spot and then get me off the list, she started saying silly and funny things about me.

On the other hand, I was also called by the same school behind her back to testify about her, I said all manner of good things about her, just when I was saying these things, the principal of the school said I should stop, I was kind of confused why she would cut me off like that, she called Edikan my friend to come over to the school, when she did. The woman asked her to repeat everything she said behind my back, she couldn't, I was asked to do so and I did without mincing my words.

Edikan couldn't, I was still in a state of confusion, that was when the principal of the school played the recording of what my best friend said behind my back to them, I was shocked to the marrow, I couldn't even believe in my wildest dreams that she could hurt me behind my back that much. She said all sorts of demeaning things about me just to get a spot to do her teaching practise that won't even be paid for.

After that incident, we couldn't even talk to each other again even after so many failed attempts by her to reconcile, I kept that grudges for so long not untill last month I decided to let go of it, I mean it's 3 years already so why am I still keeping on to something like that? I called her and we talked it over the phone, I told her that I had forgiven her, she was very happy.

I woke up on Saturday only to hear that she had a ghastly motor accident and her life was cut short. My eyes were wide opened and right now I still can't believe that Edikan is gone. Now I was asking myself ,what if I did not take the bold step to forgive her? What if I was still holding on to the hurt she did to me not minding the fact that to err is human but to forgive is divine? So she would've gone and not been forgiven by me?

I was sad because she is gone but I am comforted that we were in good terms before she went on that journey, friends if you have the chance and opportunity to forgive someone, do that without thinking of twice, you never can tell if that will be the last time you are going to see them, forgive and let go, time heals though the lessons you learnt will stick to you. Forgive for your own peace of mind, your friend that hurt you might be the next Edikan, life is not guaranteed, you might die without forgiving them, however is the case, just make sure you forgive someone today and let that long time hurt go.

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