Forgiveness

Prisoner: Eric Smallridge

Girls: Megan and Lisa

Megan’s Mother: Renee

                In this video we saw forgiveness and how strong it could be. This guy named Eric went to jail for over the limit drunk driving and killing two girls named Megan and Lisa. The judge gave him 20 years in prison and Renee the mother of Megan and Lisa thought this was fair and justice had been served. The thing that surprised everyone was the forgiveness in this that happened. Renee was interviewed and asked why she did this. What Renee did was very good she sent a letter to the judge to release Eric because she forgives him. She told the interviewers that she did this because she couldn’t live in peace while not forgiving him and holding a grudge. She knew she did the right and thing and Eric was released from jail early. He did not spend 20 years in jail. Eric thanked her with all his heart and promises that he will never drink again. He now goes to random schools and encourages them to never drink alcohol. This teaches us a lesson and that lesson it to always forgive. The lesson was not to ever drink alcohol. This lesson is to shows us to never hold a grudge against anyone because then you will not live your life in peace. You need to let everything go and forgive so you have a brighter future and let go of the past and make your future the best one there is.