When I was small, I remember reading a beautiful quotation.
It said "Stick and Stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me". I was deeply enthralled with this idea. I wanted to apply this in my life and see whether it works or not.
So I decided that everytime I was served with acrimonious words from insensitive people, I would repeat these words inside my mind.
But then as I grew up, I realised that the idea itself was wrong. Words do have the capacity to hurt people. Words are as dangerous as daggers.
They can catch you unaware and enter deep inside long after the spoken words have been uttered.
So I wanted a solution. Clearly the imaginary idea that words can't hurt me was wrong. It was like wearing an imaginary shield that does no good in battle. I wanted an effective solution.
I wanted a remedy and a real cure and the answer wasn't too far to seek. I found the answer finally. Its called forgiveness. Forgiveness was the answer.
Forgiveness is an act of courage and strength. Many people do not know how to forgive others for the wrong done by them. Forgiveness is the only means through which inner peace can be achieved.
So let us learn to forgive and get peace in life.
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