Thoughtful Thursday- Forgiveness

"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

This hits home with me. Forgiveness is hard because you give it even when there is still a wound. There is a person that I have forgiven and forgiven for all the wrong that they did to me and when I did them wrong and asked for forgiveness they refused to forgive me and said they would never be able to. This was the first time that it really opened my eyes that people can be cruel. This person said and did things that really hurt me and I poured forgiveness over them but when I hurt them the words couldn't even pass their lips.
This person and I have limited contact now and they still act like I just hurt them yesterday. I have forgiven and moved on with my life. There are rare moments when it crosses my mind but I'm also not the one who pushed me out of their life, either. So, I think it is healthy to forgive otherwise it will eat you up and never leave you.