30 Days of Forgiveness - Day 9 - Forgiveness Focus - Strangers
"To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it." -- Confucius Forty years ago I "auditioned" to paint the new mural at our local library. My best friend and I went together. She was chosen. I was not. When the librarian told me I had not made the cut, I was crushed and in my kindergarten mind I came to the following conclusion: I am not an Artist . Over the years I reinforced this idea by repeatedly saying things like, "I can't draw," "I'm not good at art," "I'm not very creative." And sure enough, I came to believe it. Today I have decided to forgive this librarian - who I am sure has/had no idea the impact of her decision on one little girl's life - and to let go of this false belief about myself. I AM AN ARTIST. I may not use oils or watercolors on a canvas, but I create everyday - in my kitchen when I make dinner for my family, on the blank page when I sit down to write, and sometimes...