In this essay Yolanda Young writes about here life’s dramas, most specifically about her father. From the beginning she has never felt love for her father, but instead she loved her grandparents and uncles because they were the ones that were there for her, they were the ones that helped raised her through the things like teaching her how to ride a bike or playing basketball. She has witnessed many times when her father beat her mother and in one case, even shot her. But after experiencing these kinds of things all her life and growing up the way she did, she still loves him and still forgives him. Even thought he doesn’t ask for forgiveness, she still gives it to him because it helps free herself.
I am honestly incredibly perplexed by this. I don’t understand how anyone could still be able to do this. I know i haven’t every experienced anything like this, and i probably never will but the fact that she still invites him back after everything he has done and everything he keeps doing surprises me. I wish that i could be that caring and forgiving. I guess this is just a perfect example that the rest of us can learn from and motivate us to do likewise.
Forgiving someone who has done all the things that her dad did is an incredible feat. I, personally, don’t think I would be able to do it. However, I also understand her logic. It certain is a freeing experience when you can forgive someone and put the infraction behind you.