Forgiveness means different things to different people. But in general, it involves an intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger.

The act that hurt or offended you might always be with you. But working on forgiveness can lessen that act's grip on you. It can help free you from the control of the person who harmed you. Sometimes, forgiveness might even lead to feelings of understanding, empathy and compassion for the one who hurt you.

What’s the saying? “Not forgiving someone is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die”

- Lisa Genova from the new book, 'EVERY NOTE PLAYED"

Thoughts from Every Note Played

“The thought of Richard having to be left with nothing but these unresolved issues, and only the blink of an eye to communicate, and hope to resolve them, is an additional level of terror that this disease offers. Somehow, they do find some resolution.

It might be possible that ALS was the only way he really had to resolve his bigger life issues but then that seems something beyond fair.”