Some people believe in a God.

All powerful being cleansing of all wrong.

Allowing growth into a better person.

Remaining unattached to guilt and loathing.

Not flawless in origin but better now.

A human known for learning from mistakes and not for them.

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I put forth a question for both those that do and do not believe: do you act like it?

Or do you drag around a ball and chain you swear to others does not exist.

Unable to leave your self made mud.

Guilt, shame, and cringe nightly self violence.

Lessons left unlearned and behavior unchanging.

Saying one thing and acting another.

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God can create miracles and everyone has a chance to do better.

But a foundation has to exist before a house is built.

Agreement and acceptance.

The will to move forward and escape easy patterns.

Those patterns will always exist if left unchanging.

Have you forgiven yourself?