The Forgiveness Fairy
Sharing the Light of Forgiveness
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Preface
The Forgiveness Fairy began as my healing journey to release wrongs done to me and wrongs I inflicted upon others. Life is a journey, and things are placed in our life for a reason—to learn, achieve grace, bend, and grow.
Live Life.
Life, love, joy, compassion, and peace are not contingent upon what our profession is or what we achieve for ourselves or others. Life is about living consciously, understanding the preciousness of it all. I want to thank everyone who has been part of my journey to date, along with future participants. I forgive all, and I am forgiven by the all.
“Be still and know I am the all—I am God within each of you” (Psalm 46:10).
The words I am release the full power of God in action. They are the first expression of every self-conscious being. I am is the purest and highest principle of life and an individual’s God-presence.
As stated by William Shakespeare in Hamlet, on earth there are more things than can be perceived by imagination. It could also be added that, by a high percentage, the fantastic is invisible to the naked eye. Life is so much more than you can see.
The belief in the existence of fairies is common among the most diverse cultures. Its origin dates back to myths and legends of each culture. Fairies possess powers to open hearts, lift spirits, heal mentally and physically, and much more. Fairies transcend all cultures with enchantment.
Excerpt from Chapter One:
The Forgiveness Fairy flew over a family having an outside patio party, and she noticed a mother and daughter having an argument.
What’s all this about? the Forgiveness Fairy wondered.
The daughter had lied to her mother about where she went earlier that evening. The mother felt betrayed and shared her feelings of anger with her daughter.
The fairy exclaimed, “I must intervene in this situation! Love is being blocked by anger.”
As the evening continued, the mother and daughter parted ways and went to sleep. The Forgiveness Fairy flew into the window of the daughter’s bedroom. She shined a soft light of guidance on her, giving the daughter the notion to speak to her mother and ask for forgiveness upon waking.
The daughter arose, thinking she had had a dream.
She still asked the Forgiveness Fairy, “But how do I do that? My mom is so angry; I’m afraid she won’t listen.”
The Forgiveness Fairy said, “Dear child, the steps for forgiveness are easy. When you speak to your mother, start with these steps. “First, treat others as you’d like to be treated. Meaning do unto others as you would have them do unto you. You need to understand the impact of your actions. Therefore, to help heal the situation, consider your mother’s point-of-view with compassion.”
The child said, “Yes, I lied to my mother.”
Immediately, the child felt remorse in her heart.
“I feel bad; in my heart, I feel terribly lonely and unhappy. I love my mother and I don’t want to hurt her or see her angry.”
“Second, resolve to change so this doesn’t occur again.”
“I will not do this again to my mother. If she lied to me, I would feel betrayed,” said the child. “I will tell her I will speak the truth and not lie. I will keep true to my voice. I will practice verbal harmlessness.”
“Third, right the wrong.”
The daughter said, “I will tell her exactly where I was earlier in the evening. I will not lie going forward, and then I’ll ask her what I can do to heal the situation.”
“Fourth, apologize and ask for forgiveness.”
“I will tell her I am truly sorry, and I will ask for her forgiveness from my heart and soul,” stated the daughter.
“Fifth, arise from the pettiness, and then lastly, heal the damage.”
“I will tell her that my future actions will always speak the truth louder than any of my words.”
The young girl went back to sleep; she felt a glow and lightened spirit. In her heart, she knew what she needed to do. She greeted her mother in the morning with a loving hug and performed the steps the fairy had shared with her.
After her mother had accepted her apology, the daughter then shared the lessons she had learned with her mother. She followed each step taught to her. Her mother listened intently and began to cry with tears of joy and happiness because her daughter had told the truth and was forgiven.
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About the Book
The Forgiveness Fairy is a modern Fairytale about the act of forgiveness. It gently leads the reader through the journey of forgiving. Sharing how to forgive the self, then those that have been harmed by our actions, and finally forgiveness of others that have harmed us. Through the eyes of the Fairy, wisdom is shared by “Masters of Peace” –whom all have the same message – to open the heart, release anger, pain and doubt, to forgive and thereby know peace. The Fairy’s recipe is “Understand your actions. Resolve to change. Right the wrong. Apologize and ask for forgiveness. Heal the damage.” This is shown in a number of situations and relationships to clearly demonstrate how the steps can be used and how they assist in healing. The book is meant to be a medium of forgiveness, a tool to begin the process or the conversation with someone where forgiveness needs to take place. Share it as a gift, a venue to being the transformation. Let the journey of the Forgiveness Fairy inspire and teach all humans. Please, pay it forward and pass it on.
About the Author
Dr. Eileen Timmins, is the founder of Aingilin LLC, an organization dedicated to creating a better future for the world, through acts of service. She spends her days as a Human Resources Executive. Additionally, she is on multiple Boards and is an Adjunct Professor. Eileen and her husband Bill live in Chicago, Illinois. She spends her free time with her immediate family, nieces, nephews, great- nieces and great nephews, who create much of her inspiration to write by providing her love, joy, happiness, peace and blessings.