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“Forgiveness” by Judy. The author’s sister has put their mother in a nursing home, and she goes to say goodbye to her. During this time they made it about more than just saying goodbye. Her family is Jehovah witnesses, and this was not something she wanted to be a part of. Her mother talks to her about this when she comes she say goodbye by asking her to come back and be a Jehovah witness, and she says no. Instead of her mother becoming angry with her she tells her that she is sorry and then the author goes on to explain that she is apologizing to her for disowning her at such a young age when she first told her she did not believe in jehovah witnesses, and she no longer wanted to be a part of it. I like this essay because it shows even though

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