Forgiveness: An ExplorationForgiveness is a workhorse of a word. We forgive a forgotten birthday, a debt owed, a playground scuffle. But were also expected to use the same word and sentiment to absolve violence, criminality, trauma. Forgiveness is complicated. Some grant it to those who have done them or their loved ones great harm; some try to forgive and fail; some believe it to be damaging, to be avoided at all costs. Some forgive to set themselves free of pain, others to