When we forgive, we break with this negativity, and release not only ourselves and the people directly involved, but also the next generations.

This is sad but true, many long term family feuds were started for some silliness not forgiven blown out of proportion over the generations to a full scale war. Just think Romeo and Juliet could have lived a long a happy life if the the Montagues and Capulets could have sorted their stuff out .

Jokes aside, forgiveness is key to moving forward and happiness, who wants to be stuck in the past. It doesn't mean you have to forget or let the same thing happen again, protect yourself but let yourself live and don't be guided by past resentments.