"Forgiveness"

Forgiving someone is something that does not come easily and naturally to everyone. I happen to be one of those people who forgive really easily. I must say it does not take one apology for me to be fine and dandy, but I know that no one is perfect, and everyone makes mistakes. I do have one event in my life that I have yet to forgive the other person. Growing up I was best friends with a girl named Sarah. We have known each other since we were about three years old. We got along really well because our personalities clicked. I am very outgoing and not afraid and she was more shy and timid. Usually those personalities do not complement each other well, but they did in our friendship. She always calmed me down in situations, and I always stood up for her. As we grew older we were more like sisters than best friends. We lived out of each other’s closets and houses. Once Sarah got a boyfriend though, our friendship turned for the worst. He was very mentally abusive toward her and tried to run her life the way he wanted. I of course wanted to step in and stand up for her, but she didn’t see the big picture. Still to this day we are not friends because of it. I tried way too many times, and stuck my neck out for her, but all she wanted was him. Thankfully, she is not with him today, yet she still hasn’t tried to fix our friendship. That is why I have not forgiven her. I can’t keep waiting for her to realize what really went on, but why should I keep trying if she doesn’t seem to want too? Forgiving someone else comes naturally to me, but it takes two to solve an issue.