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Dear Mrs. Thelma,

My 50-year old brother has held a grudge against my sister and me since we were kids. When he calls me, he always talks about how he was punished for something we did. He is still angry with me because we broke our mothers’ antique platter and he was blamed for it. I have asked him to forgive us but he still refuses to accept our apology. Why won’t he forgive us, Mrs. Thelma? - C. H.

Dear Ms. Feeling Guilty,

Baby, asking why he won’t forgive you is like asking why is the world round? Like the saying goes, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.” Too many people hold grudges from their childhood that they won’t let go. Your brother holding on to that grudge is like a mad rattlesnake. If you keep getting close to an upset rattlesnake you know what will happen? He will always bite ya. One thing for sure, don’t let him keep poisoning you with his unforgiveness. The only thing you can do is to pray for him and ask the Lord to touch his heart.

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