What do you say?

What do you say to some who has hurt you and said really terrible things about you? Who has talked about you behind your back (while all the while you knew this and chose to ignore it)? Who has acted as if you didn't even exist and given you dirty looks?

I know what I chose to say...nothing. I just kept my mouth shut and never told anyone anything, just chose to let God soften their heart.

What do you say when they send you an email apologizing? And they live a few minutes away from you...

Am I asking for too much when I think a phone call or face to face conversation would have probably been more appropriate?

Don't get me wrong, I am really thankful that they have come to understand that what they did was wrong and I realize that it probably took a lot for them to actually type and send that message...but really?

What do you say? How do you respond to that?

I probably feel this way because I know that we will probably never be friends...real friends. We will probably be polite acquaintances. Nothing more, nothing less.

Is this resolution?

Maybe it is.

Maybe saying nothing, but forgiving quietly in my heart is enough.

But, what would you say?