Able Quote by Mother Teresa
“I once picked up a woman from a garbage dump and she was burning with fever; she was in her last days and her only lament was: My son did this to me. I begged her: You must forgive your son. In a moment of madness, when he was not himself, he did a thing he regrets. Be a mother to him, forgive him. It took me a long time to make her say: I forgive my son. Just before she died in my arms, she was able to say that with a real forgiveness. She was not concerned that she was dying. The breaking of the heart was that her son did not want her. This is something you and I can understand.”
About This Quote
Forgiveness can be granted even in extreme suffering, offering peace to both giver and receiver.
In simple terms: Forgiveness brings peace even at life's end.
Key Takeaway
Offer forgiveness to heal.
Themes
compassion
forgiveness
mortality
Mood
sad
hopeful
reflective
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- terminal illness
- grief counseling
- family conflict
Key Concepts
empathy
psychology
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What prevents someone from forgiving?
- How does forgiveness affect the forgiver?
A Different Perspective
Forgiveness may be impossible without willingness.
