From “Love As a Way of Life”, Gary Chapman.

Author and columnist Anne Lamott writes, “Forgiveness is giving up all hope of having had a different past.” when we act out of authentic love, we choose to focus on the future and do not allow our minds to be obsessed with past failures that are now forgiven. We choose to remove the offense as a barrier and allow the relationship tone restored. Once we forgive, our love should strive to keep no record of wrongs.