The Why of Forgiveness

Every functional family, defined here as people willing to be in relationships without end, relies on forgiveness at some level. Not that it's easy, but the alternative is even harder. We forgive our children for getting out of the car without carrying in any of the bags and not trying hard enough when we're frazzled. The why of forgiveness is more obvious than the how. It takes a lot to break through an emotions, disgust, anger, hurt, that blocks us from forgiveness.