“Discover the Miracle of Forgiveness”, Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin
"Discover the Miracle of Forgiveness This was a very emotional process, working on this painting. It will be donated to an online auction, with all the proceeds going to a very worthy cause. My every heartbeat was thinking about the results of the auction and how the project will mean so much to so many people. I began thinking about my own story and thinking about the concept of forgiveness. I came to the conclusion, for myself, that forgiveness is an ongoing process. It doesn’t mean that I forget the wrong that was done to me or that the people that hurt me get a “free pass”. It means that I choose to let go of it, for me. It is a weight lifted. Once I begin the process of forgiveness and try to work through it, I am transformed. It gives me wings to “rise above” it, if you will. I am still sad and even sometimes angry over what happened to me, but I choose forgiveness and it truly sets me free. ...