During our lifetimes, we all experience great joy as well as deep sorrow. Sometimes, the sorrow can be caused when another either intentionally or unintentionally hurts our feelings. This happens not only between spouses, but between parents and children, and between siblings as well. Old hurts, even from years earlier, can cause one's stomach to churn and bubble when revisited in a memory. Sometimes, relationships may be broken seemingly beyond repair, but maybe forgiveness will salvage the bond.
Recently I lost my mother to cancer. Not only was
