I admire you for being able to forgive your sons killers. That's a feat that seems impossible. In one of your stories I read, the Somali cab driver apologized on behalf of the people who killed your son, which I imagine helped pave the road to forgiveness. I had a verbally and physically abusive father and I struggle so much with forgiving him. He has never apologized and although he has mellowed out so much I can't just forge a bond because he's never acknowledged his actions.
So my question--do you think you would have arrived at the same point without the cab drivers apology? And how do you think anyone should go about forgiving another without any acknowledgment of wrongdoing? I feel petty for not being able to forgive my father when people like you are forgiving others for far worse. I really wish you the best and I will do my part in spreading awareness about CVF. Thank you!
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I admire you for being able to forgive your sons killers. That's a feat that seems impossible. In one of your stories I read, the Somali cab driver apologized on behalf of the people who killed your son, which I imagine helped pave the road to forgiveness. I had a verbally and physically abusive father and I struggle so much with forgiving him. He has never apologized and although he has mellowed out so much I can't just forge a bond because he's never acknowledged his actions.
So my question--do you think you would have arrived at the same point without the cab drivers apology? And how do you think anyone should go about forgiving another without any acknowledgment of wrongdoing? I feel petty for not being able to forgive my father when people like you are forgiving others for far worse. I really wish you the best and I will do my part in spreading awareness about CVF. Thank you!
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