How an Act of Absolution Changed 2 Lives THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS
Several years ago, Kathy, a nurse who loved her job, was standing on a sidewalk corner while waiting to cross the street. A pickup truck approached the intersection to turn right, but the driver took the turn too fast. His speed, combined with his blood alcohol level, caused the truck to come up and over the sidewalk, hitting Kathy and causing her immediate harm. Among the injuries she sustained, Kathy’s arm was left paralyzed, and she could no longer continue the work she felt passionate about. After the accident, Kathy reached out to the driver through a letter, to better understand the circumstances of the incident. The driver was very remorseful, and took the opportunity to share with Kathy his intense regret for everything that happened, and the pain he had caused her. “He could have ignored my letter, but he called me and apologized again,” Kathy says.
have been in his 30s by the time he got out of jail. “I did not believe this would have been rehabilitative,” Kathy says of the original sentence. Given the opportunity to speak about the man who hurt her, she could have taken out her pain and anger, recommending that the driver serve the maximum sentence in jail. Instead, Kathy asked the judge to give the young man the minimum sentence, with alcohol-recovery classes. “We have all been young and made mistakes,” Kathy says of her choice to pardon the driver. “Forgiveness helped me enormously, and any anger or retribution would not have given me my arm back, or my job.” It’s easy to hold on to anger, but it’s much harder to forgive. Given the opportunity you’d likely find — like Kathy — that forgiveness brings much more healing in the long run.
When it came time for the trial, the driver, a young man in his 20s, was facing serious consequences. The sentence issued would have meant that he would
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PEANUT BUTTER AND BERRY FRENCH TOAST
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups cornflakes
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8 slices brioche, 1/2-inch thick
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
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2 cups mixed berries
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2 large eggs
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Powdered sugar, to sprinkle
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1/8 cup heavy cream
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Maple syrup, for serving
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
1. On a large baking sheet lined with wax paper, place 4 slices of brioche and spread 1 tablespoon of peanut butter on each. Cover with remaining slices, creating sandwiches. 2. In a pie plate, beat eggs with cream and vanilla. In another, coarsely crush the cornflakes. 3. Lightly soak sandwiches in the egg mixture, then dredge in cornflakes, pressing to adhere. Return to baking sheet. 4. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Once melted and up to temperature, add sandwiches, cooking on one side until golden and crisp, about 2–3 minutes. 5. Return sandwiches to baking sheet, add remaining butter, and repeat on other side. 6. Top sandwiches with berries, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve with maple syrup. 3 (770) 214-2500 Inspired by Delish
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