1) Forgiving others who have hurt us allows us to move past the pain of unfair moments and create a fairer future rather than remaining stuck in the past. 2) Seeking revenge perpetuates an endless escalation of violence and pain for both parties, while forgiveness has the power to heal pain and forge new and fairer relationships. 3) Forgiving frees us from being controlled by past wrongs and allows us to pursue whatever fairer possibilities the future may hold.