Put your thoughts to sleep,
do not let them cast a shadow
over the moon of your heart.
Let go of thinking.
do not let them cast a shadow
over the moon of your heart.
Let go of thinking.
~ Rumi
To forgive means to give life, to remove what has been an obstacle to friendship and communion: those inner, psychological walls that had prevented dialogue or communicatíon. These walls are judgments that separate and isolate us from others and push people into anguish and inner death. To forgive means we no longer judge others. Forgiveness breaks down blockages to communication and communíon so that we can say to one another: I love you and want you to live.