A friend wrote me an e-mail the other day．Her letter started with the usual greetings，but then turned sour as she began to（31）___the pain in her heart．
My friend doesn't get along well with her parents．（32）___she is an 18-year-old high-school student，her parents，（33）___her father，are still trying to control her life．
"Obviously I haven't （34）___the level of excellence they expect，"She wrote，adding，"They're never satisfied with what I do．Every time I see them，my confidence gets （35）___．"
I understand my friend's （36）___．I know what it's like when people reject my（37）___and insist I do what they （38）___．I know I have to give her a（39）___．Still，I have to be honest，and try to give her useful （40）___．
I think she needs to find it in herself to（41）___her parents．I don't think many of us truly （42）___the power of forgiveness．（43）___forgiving，we get angry，and that （44）___is often reflected （反应） in our words and actions．We want those who have hurt us to be （45）___in some way．
I still remember something that happened to me in high school．A friend said something（46）___about me and I didn't say a word to her for months．Years later I （47）___that although my actions seemed reasonable at the time，my hurt feelings were not worth losing a good （48）___．I regret that I did not forgive her．
The power of forgiveness is truly （49）___．Learn to forgive，and when you do so you'll find yourself （50）___．And you can also set yourself free to experience peace and love．