by Alexander
I think that at least seventy-five percent of the world’s population has either been given a second chance or has given a second chance. I know that it is hard to forgive someone or to be forgiven. I think it is a good idea to give people second chances even if you think they don’t deserve it. It is possible to give multiple chances if you think that they can do better this time then they did last time. You don’t want to give anyone to many chances because then they will either run over you or take advantage of you.
About five months ago my current girlfriend gave me a second chance after I cheated on her because she still had feelings for me. I did not take advantage of her second chance I was given because she trusted me to do the right thing. I remember about seven months ago I was living with my dad and he sent me away to go live with my mom and I was mad at first, then I decided to forgive him and give him a second chance, and he took advantage of it. He took advantage of me by saying he loved me and then abandoning me once again, even after he said wouldn’t do it again.
See some people, like my dad, lie to get a second chance and when they get a second chance they prove they cannot be given another chance. I remember another time my mom gave me multiple chances. I kept lying, stealing, and sneaking out. So when my mom passed away from cancer I wish I was given one last to prove to her that I can do good. When she passed away that was a wake-up call for me so I decided that her death was another chance to make my mom proud, and to be proud to have a son.
I also remember when I trusted my step dad to not steal money from me and when he didn’t pay me back. ‘Til this day I still don’t forgive him but I still gave him a second chance to prove himself to me that he wouldn’t steal from me again. My step dad has not stolen from me yet so now I know I can forgive him for what he has done because he has proven himself.
I’ve been in the judicial system for a while now and I’ve learned that it is easier to be forgiven then to forgive somebody. I’m currently in CYFD custody because no one in my family wanted me but I had to learn to forgive them because they thought it was in my best interest to have they state find a more stable home for me.
So when I say to give someone a second chance you should probably give them a second chance if you think that they deserve it. I hope that everyone who reads this can either give someone a second chance to people that have done you wrong, or be given a second chance from someone you did wrong.