Have you ever been hurt by someone's words? Are you still holding on to that hurt? Well, I learned the hard way that forgiving others is
something we do for ourselves, not for them. Years ago, my cousin
said some insulting things to me. I stayed angry for a long time. I didn't
return his calls or send him pictures of my kids growing up. I thought |
was hurting him, but I was only hurting myself. I was becoming an
angry, selfish person. Finally, I ran into my cousin at a family picnic. 1
decided to let go of my anger. As we hugged, I realized that I was doing
myself a favor by forgiving. Maybe that's a favor you can do for
yourself, as well.
Which statement best describes the author's purpose?
A. To persuade readers to agree with her side of the argument
O B. To inspire readers to let go of hurts from the past
C. To inform readers about the effects of being unforgiving
D. To explain to readers how she and her cousin made up