Maybe you had a best friend who turned into a fair-weather one at the moment you needed her most; at the break-up of a long term relationship when your world was spinning out of control.  She boldly chose the “ex” over your need for emotional support. The friendship was severed beyond repair.  Words were never spoken again. Forgive her anyway.  It’s easier to absolve than you think. Often it takes more energy to hold on to inner pain than it does to let it go. Slide your mind all the way back to the “Thelma and Louise” season in time when the two of you confessed insecurities, whispered disappointments, shared hopes, and imagined dreams together over a glass of wine.  Or two.  Remember the laughter?  And the way her  eyes teared up to the point of hysteria?  The feeling of audacious brassiness?  And don’t forget the sincere trust and uninhibited honesty.  This sisterly love connection is the perfect vantage point for forgiveness.  Go ahead. Open the nostalgic floodgates to the Memory Box of your mind.  Release the waters of sentimental longing. Experience a taste of wistful yearning for the joy and happiness felt during the good times.  And never, EVER, make your forgiveness conditional.   “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” ~ Ephesians 4:32.