At the core [of a fulfilling life]…is forgiveness.  Forgiveness does not mean condoning or agreeing with a horrendous act.  It is a decision to no longer attack one’s self.  Forgiveness is, quite simply, the decision not to suffer.  To forgive is to make the decision to be happy, to let go of judgments, to stop hurting others and ourselves, and to stop recycling anger and fear.  Forgiveness is the bridge to compassion, to inner peace, and to a peaceful world.  It is my hope that forgiveness becomes as important, as involuntary to us, as breathing. Quote from the book, Love is Letting Go of Fear, Third Edition (2011)  by Gerald G. Jampolsky