Scars Scrubbing

The best time to forgive someone who hurt you is before death. For many, “letting go” can be as simple as any other skill they develop and gain throughout their lives. For me, forgiveness is more like a journey, a goal to achieve, a war for liberation.

The depth of our scars is defined by those who have caused them. Those supposed to be your protectors could have also inflicted the most pain. They have betrayed their sacred role in keeping you safe.
Consequently, instead of “letting go,” you construct high walls that circumscribe those scars to protect them against forgetfulness.
What a dilemma! You cannot let go because it hurts, but you need to let go because of the pain.

Wisdom says that only a solid and intelligent person can forgive but not forget. While healing our scars, life becomes brighter. Letting go is not an impossible mission, but there are some kinds of scars that do not recover until they receive a concluding response.
What could someone have done to deserve pain from those supposed to be caring? Why?

While time reveals the reasons behind the infliction of pain, an apology may help a little.

Dear self, the wisdom of scars stands behind the pain caused by the closest ones. Destroy the shields and clean your wounds; cherish the strength gained after each scream as your soul wisely learn to live and relive, forgive but never forget.

Dana Obeid