“When a deep injury is done us, we never recover until we forgive”

                    -Alan Paton

Forgive means to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake.

  When it comes to someone offending you or hurting you in any way, in order for you to move on you must forgive. Personally at times it is easy to forgive someone after they have made a small mistake. But if someone were to hurt me or offend me in a very difficult way, it would take time for me to forgive. Eventually you must forgive those who have hurt you in order to move on. It can be very difficult, but it will not benefit you or the person if you don't forgive. You will only be able to grow as a person, it will allow you to be at peace. When you don't forgive the person it may even affect those surrounding you. So it is best to follow Alan Paton’s quote, forgiving some will help you recover but avoiding it can hold you back.