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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

You Cannot Force Forgiveness - forgiveness and the gathering of virtues


Forgiveness and the Gathering of Virtues
Forgiveness is a feeling,
A state of emotion more
Than mere statement of intent,

And try as we wish, to forgive,
Whether we will or not is almost
Beyond our control, just like falling in love...

So while you intend to forgive,
And you have not yet,
You need only arrange your life
To be in the constant company of love and mercy,

For sooner or later, I have no doubt that forgiveness will hear
The merriment and compassion singing in your heart,
And ask to enter the fine assembly...

Spellbound and drawn as it is
To the gathering of virtues within you.
.......................................

If we have to be absolutely honest with ourselves, how many times have we wanted to forgive, but couldn't. When pressed to forgive, I think we often do try to forgive. But we know that in our hearts, the feeling of forgiveness has not come yet, no matter how we dress our behaviour outside. For true forgiveness cannot be forced.

In such a situation, you can only move on and carry on - being that great guy you have always been, being that wonderful woman that we all know you to be. In time, you will rise higher and I have no doubt, you will forgive, as the most natural thing in the world. In a single breath, in one a momentous sigh, you would be able to let out all your sadness, hurt and pain... to finally forgive and to let go of the bitter past.


Don't you agree, sunshine?

wa min Allah at-taufiq

p/s : My cousin, Abang Shem and his wife, Che Yong just celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary. It is amazing that I can still recall the first time he brought his girlfriend Che Yong to our old house, all those many years ago. I remember thinking of Che Yong, "Say, here is a bubbly bundle of cheer.". May Allah and the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) continue to bless their hearts, hearth and home with the glow of heavenly lights. I know that the path has not been easy, but when things were tough, they showed great courage, and of course, great love. 


Hate has no place in Islam
Love will show the Way

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