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so hard to make amends
when things that were done
were done... out of love
a difficult task
filled with shame

feeling worthless
no longer able to understand
what love is
disgusted and humiliated
the needs... were the dysfunction

the need to earn love
created lies and stories
and they grew
to manipulation and fantasies
and the truth... was... a lie

so hard to make amends
without an explanation
can't explain insanity
but it needs to be done
a new life awaits

humiliation is replaced with humility
insecurity replaced by trust
spirituality grows
and fear is replaced by love
true love... given by God
Time for Amends
The ninth step is a two way street.  If we wish to be forgiven, we must also be given the power to forgive...

This step symbolizes the unity we have with
The Lord's Prayer. "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us"
blowing away the past