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Forgiveness

... to carry the guilt

Richard Partridge

Nov 9, 2022

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It was a mistake that could
never be made right. 

But to ask forgiveness
would be to confess.

Rather than confront the shame, 
he decided

to carry the guilt with him for the
rest of his life.