Forgiveness is a matter of Choice, not a matter of Time.

Because Truth has been forgotten, Time is believed to be the solution to matters of conflict. Time is what most think "heal all wounds". 

What has been forgotten is the fact that because Time is of this world, meaning, made by man, it is an illusion. This is because anything that is made, is not Real in its True essence because everything made has an expiration date...everything! That includes the physical human form (body).

Because Truth is Truth, has always been and will always BE, only Truth stands the tests of Time. This is precisely because Truth is not of this world. Because Truth is what it is, the key to Peace (of mind) is accepting Truth for what it is and not what it should be.

Truth is, WE (human BEings) are LOVE. Truth is, WE (human BEings) are not the physical human form. That is simply what ego would like us to continue to believe. As with everything else in the world, the body too has an expiration date, we just don't know when that day is.

Because WE (human BEings) are LOVE and not the body, WE are at our closest state of pureness when BEing LOVE. This is because LOVE is Spirit, a state of BEing, that lives (or not) in the body. Now please do not confuse what most believe is an emotion, for LOVE. 

Because only LOVE is Real, has never changed and will never change, only LOVE is the solution to matters of conflict. Only LOVE heals all wounds. This is a matter of fact and is so whether it is believed or not.

Truth is because only LOVE is Real, there is nothing to fear because nothing Real can be threatened. Sit with this for a moment. Ego would have you to continue to believe Forgiveness takes Time because ego depends on Time, not LOVE.

Choose to allow LOVE to be your guide, considering LOVE never imposes itself, and LOVE will show you Forgiveness is simply a matter of Choice. For where there is no threat, there is nothing to fear and where there is nothing to fear, there is nothing to forgive. The unwillingness to forgive comes from fear of getting hurt/offended/betrayed, etc., again. 

LOVE shows the way to Peace which is only through Forgiveness. You can't have one without the other because Forgiveness is a gift of LOVE. Don't depend on Time, it is guaranteed to no one.    

"Forgive them for they know not what they do" simply means when not in the right mind (unconsciousness) wrong decisions are made by ego which always leave Shame and Regret as a result. LOVE is of the right mind because only LOVE is Real. Let it ALL go. Forgive, its a Choice that will save your life. Peace