St.
Flora was a patron saint of the abandoned, single laywomen, and victims of
betrayal. It is important to learn about St Flora because of her many attributes
to society. For example, St Flora teaches us the importance of forgiveness. Everybody
experiences betrayal from their loved ones and sometimes it is hard to “forgive
and forget”. St. Flora helps us all to realize that everyone makes mistakes and
they deserve to be forgiven. We need to remember we are only human and cannot
live perfect lives. St Flora also shows us to care for the less fortunate in
times of need. Not everybody is as blessed to have shelter, food, water, etc. Another
thing St Flora teaches us is the feeling of abandonment. At times, we can feel
alone and think we have nobody to turn to. She demonstrates that we can always
turn to God when we feel lonely. No matter the situation, we all have somebody
to turn to. I chose St Flora because I have experienced different forms of
betrayal from both my family and friends. At first, it was hard for me to
forgive those who had hurt me in the past. I found it extremely difficult to
accept the fact that those who loved me the most could also hurt me the most. After
weighing out the good they have done for me vs the bad, I realized they
deserved a second chance. In this way, I relate to St Flora’s main goal of
forgiveness. She reminds us again and again that nobody is perfect. Another
thing I learned is that, in times of confusion, St Flora can help us find
answers. From doing this assignment I’ve
learned more about what St Flora represents. St Flora isn’t just another saint,
she symbolizes the betrayal and hardships everybody goes through. Life is full
of ups and downs and it is our job to make the best of them. Everyone has two
choices in life: move on and forgive those how have hurt them or live a
miserable, lonely life. This project helped me gain many different insights. I
learned I need to be more forgiving of others because everyone makes mistakes.
From doing this, I desire a closer relationship with God. God forgives his
children for all of their sins even at times when they don’t deserve it. I see
God as a role model in this way and hope to live in his footsteps. Lastly, I
gained a new insight on mankind. Before, I never realized that everyone is going
through their own struggles. Overall, St Flora has taught me to become more
accepting and forgiving of others.