Big Gifts Come In Little Letters

I have been given a gift, one of the greatest gifts anyone can receive. You cannot buy it online or in a mall. You cannot wrap it in a box and put a big bow on it. You cannot hold it in your hands or wear it around your neck. Though it is not visible to the eyes, it is very visible to the heart.

I have been given forgiveness. True, pure forgiveness.

For Valentine's Day, my husband wrote me a heartfelt letter describing how he had been refusing to let himself even think of forgiving my unforgivable act. He felt that if he forgave me, he had to forget what happened. Let's face it: that is impossible. Neither of us can forget what happened, nor would I want to. It has shaped me. It has shaped us. It has changed us, definitely for the better. We know how to communicate with each other, how to support each other, how to be with each other.

I am truly blessed. I will not forget the second chance I have been graciously granted.