Forgiveness and second chance

"Second chance is an opportunity given to try something again after failing once"

If you've been hurt and betrayed by someone you trust so much and you can't imagine yourself forgiving the person talk less of giving second chance, then this article is for you. Many people have been betrayed in their pasts that they're not even ready to forgive or give second chance.

I could remember when I was in my first year in university, I was having challenges registering for many of my courses because I resumed two months after the resumption date. It was a stressful experience. It was at this process that I met Stephanie. She was new too and we were in this distress together. sooner, we became close friends since we are in the same department. We shared the same morals and principles, so I thought.

I've already gotten a hostel while she was still squatting with one of her friends because her parents couldn't afford her hostel fee earlier. She started complaining about her roommate, saying, her roommate has been a bone in her neck and she's tired of living with her. Then I made the worst mistake of my life; I told her to come squat with me till she can afford her hostel fee. I thought I was just helping a friend, not knowing that I just beckoned on troubles. I was naive.

She moved into my room the third day and we started living together. My room became more lively and fun, you know, having someone to gist with after hectic classes. We did everything together; we cooked together and shared many secrets. She was just like a sister.

Everything changed when she got a new friend, just beside my room. she wouldn't sleep in my room but in her friend's room. At that time her parents had already sent her the hostel fee but she refused to get an apartment, which I didn't even complain about since we were friends. She started messing up the room without cleaning it up, I would be the one to do all the cleaning and other house chores including cooking the food we eat. 

Whenever I complained to her about keeping the room unkept, she would flare up and go out of the room. A naive me would be worried and try to plead with her before she comes back to the room. it went on like that till my things started missing, even clothes. I was baffled but I didn't want to accuse her since I wasn't sure she was the culprit, it was until I caught her with one of my jewelry; I confronted her and it turned into an argument which made her pack out of my room. She even hit me.

She got a new apartment and stayed away from me for the whole semester. I was hurt and even promised not to forgive her. The next semester, she came to me and apologized. she wanted to be my friend which I accepted, yeah I gave her a second chance but with limits and boundaries. I know you're shocked that I gave her a second chance.

Here's why you should give people a second chance;

You feel happy and relieved; there's always the joy of fulfillment in your heart whenever you forgive people. Do not hold unto the ugly past; forgive and your heart will be relieved.

People can change; Human beings are prone to make mistakes. Our world is not perfect neither are we. I believe people learn from their faults, so giving second chance will allow them to prove that they are changed.

In conclusion, how would you feel if people treat you the same way? How would feel if you are not given a second chance to correct your past mistakes? Imagine yourself in these situations and take the right step. Forgive and give second chance!

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