September 7, 2012
Dear Elliot,
You are ten months old and on the move! As you begin to explore, you are slowly learning that there are consequences for your actions. Even though you are still so small, Daddy and I have been teaching you about the power of FORGIVENESS.
You love to touch our cat, Millie. She is so patient with you as you learn good touch and bad touch. Sometimes you whack Millie. Sometimes you rip out a huge chunk of her fur. She becomes startled and runs away. A few hours later, she will come up to you and "kiss" you. You smile. Even in her cat world, there is forgiveness. Forgiveness is a powerful act. When you are older, you will find forgiveness challenging. Please know that there is nothing in this world that you could do that we wouldn't forgive you for. Whatever mistake you make, you will always be my love and my joy.
Love,
Mommy
Forgiveness
If you look inside of your heart, you can find forgiveness or at least the start
And from that place where you can forgive is where Hope, and Love, also thrive and live
And with each step that you try to take and with that chance that your heart might break
Comes so much happiness, and so much strength which Alone can carry you a fantastic length
For hate and anger will not get you there and though you say that you just don't care
You can EASILY avoid the pain on which hate feeds
...the kind of pain that no one needs Just make the move, take the first stride let go of the thing known as "Foolish Pride" Maybe then you can start to repair the past into something strong, that will mend, and last! (c) Barry S. Maltese 2000
And from that place where you can forgive is where Hope, and Love, also thrive and live
And with each step that you try to take and with that chance that your heart might break
Comes so much happiness, and so much strength which Alone can carry you a fantastic length
For hate and anger will not get you there and though you say that you just don't care
You can EASILY avoid the pain on which hate feeds
...the kind of pain that no one needs Just make the move, take the first stride let go of the thing known as "Foolish Pride" Maybe then you can start to repair the past into something strong, that will mend, and last! (c) Barry S. Maltese 2000
