Having Charity

What does that really mean? Well yesterday in relief society we talked about conference talks. In one of the talks is says charity is forgiving. That hit me hard. What most people don't realize is that not forgiving someone really just hurts you, along with holding a grudge. What most people also don't understand is that people are harder on themselves than anybody else could be. We are are own worst judge. So after yesterday I decided that I wanted to be more Christ like. That I want to treat people how Christ would.
So this morning I got up and felt like I needed to go to lunch with a person who really hurt me and my family. I didn't know if it was the right thing to do so I prayed about it first. I didn't get a NO you shouldn't so I went a head and made the plans, hoping that said person would accept. I wasn't sure they would, but to my surprise they said yes.
I was excited for this opportunity to let them know that I wasn't mad, and that I understand that people make mistakes. I was also excited to let them know things in my life are better than they have ever been. That my marriage has just gotten stronger. I also let her know that I was concerned about her and her family, and was glad to hear that they are also moving forward as best they can.
We talked and cried a little, and although we will never be close like we were, we can say Hi to each other and wave, and maybe even sit by each other and not feel sick to our stomachs.
We are all daughters of God, and he loves us all the same, he doesn't have favorites. After our conversation we hugged and went on our separate ways.
I have never felt better. I felt like I made the right choice, that I truly had the spirit of Christ with me today, and I am so Thankful for the experience of forgiving, and loving someone like Christ would. It felt awesome not to have hateful feelings.
I know some people may think I am nuts for putting my self in this situation, but I am just not a hateful person. I can't live a happy life if I now someone thinks I hate them.