Please forgive me for all of my transgressions,for my sins, for my
inability to forgive certain people who where suppose to love me and
didn't, for my stubbornness and temper. Please forgive me for the people
that I didn't help and could have. I do better now but the past still
haunts me. Please help me to be a better person for the rest of my life.

Thank you,

TD

Dear Daddy,

I am so sorry that I carry the pain and stubborness for not allowing myself to forgive you for not ever being there for me all of my 44 years in this life. I am so sorry that I can not understand why you never ever wanted me or loved me. I was your first born and I am the last person you want to know. I am very sorry for not moving on and missing you so much in my life. And most of all I am sorry that I am still the little girl that still misses her daddy very much!

April

I apologize in advance for being moody and a jerk while the Mets are in the playoffs.

G-d,

Please forgive me for all of my indiscretions. I am far from perfect and have not always been the nicest person or friend. I have spoken in vain about others and have caused pain by actions. I have also been unfaithful to my spouse. I have suffered severe consequences that I believe was retribution by G-d for my indiscretions. I beg for forgiveness and plead to be written in the good book for the next year. Not just for me but most importantly for my family who have suffered from my actions.

Please forgive me.

I sometimes find it very hard to accept what has happened to me and my life in the past 22 years. I wonder why at the age of 40 I was chosen to lose my husband and begin a decent into a black hole ( it took me 20 years to fall to the bottom) and now at age 62 I'm still trying to find my way out. My friend says it's our karma, that what is happening in our lives now is payback for what we did in previous' lives or for bad things we did in this life ( I don't recall ever doing anything really bad other than the usual childhood pranks).

Nothing in the past 22 years has ever come easy to me, and what I did accomplish and save was
lost during my first encounter with nearly dying. Now, having gone through something similar this past summer (nearly dying) I question even more why, why is life so hard for me and my loved ones?

I don't know if there is anyone out there who I need to ask forgiveness of, maybe there is and I'm just kidding myself. I'm not a perfect person, I've made my share of mistakes so if I have offended anyone recently or in the past I ask to be forgiven for those deeds.

I have a strong belief in G-d, I am a Jew who semi practices her religion. I
am proud to be Jewish and I truly believe that whatever happens in life is in G-d's hands.

isferber

I forgive my Dad. He gave me money for my utility bill, but he lost his temper and swore at me. He was disappointed in me because he grew up very poor and he never had anyone to help him out in this way. I understand why he was angry, and I forgive him for it. I know he loves me.

I forgive my mother for not protecting me from mental abuse by my "step-father". She was only looking for someone who cared about her. This man turned out to be a drug addict. My mother is such a good woman. She did not deserve this. She is always there for her children, but when we told her to leave this man who used her, she was hesitant. She was only looking for security. I completely forgive her.

To my husband:

I'm so sorry for the hurt I have caused you and continue to cause you, even though you are unaware. I know you are trying to show how much you love me, but I'm afraid it's too late. I love you, but I don't know if I'm in love with you any more.

I'm just as happy being by myself as with you, maybe more so because I don't have to deal with the inadequacies of our relationship.

Just remember, you are still you… it is me who has changed.
Anonymous

Dear Rob,

Please forgive me for all the impatience. Please forgive me for my temper and yelling. Please help me find the way to peaceful solutions and resolutions. You know that I love you and the girls more than anything in the world.

Love,
Joy

I wish I who knew to forgive and who to ask forgiveness from. All I know is that I spend a lot of time feeling dread and guilt over things I can't name.

Dear sister:

At this time so close to your yahrzeit I ask for forgiveness for not being able to support you in the way that I should have. I wish that I had stayed that last weekend as you wanted and I am so sorry for that. I remember that you called and said that you didn’t mean for me to feel badly, that it was a misunderstanding on your part, and I remember that you had love in your heart and voice. I wish I could have had as much love in mine. I miss you.

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Felicia:

please forgive me, these many years later, for never having the courage to tell you that I loved you. I settled for being your 'big brother,' because I wasn't brave enough to risk my feelings and be honest with you. I couldn't stand the thought of possibly being rejected by you, and I didn't want to be hurt if you could not love me the way I loved you; and if you had returned my love, I was afraid I'd mess up the relationship in some way, and still lose you. If I had been as brave as I often pretended to be, I would have told you how deeply I loved you, and faced what ever had to come.

Michael

First of all I want to apologize to my family for putting them through this mess I created. I never meant to cause you any pain. I am stupid and I am terribly sorry.

Second to my church family. I hope that someday you can forgive me. I understand that if you can't.

Lastly, I want to apologize to my Father and Creator. I am so sorry. I know that when you created me that you never expected this from me. Please forgive me if you can and watch over me and my siblings and my entire church family and my friends. I want to thank you for everything .

Mike