Forgiveness
By pinkpassion5
@pinkpassion5 (351)
October 7, 2008 9:43am CST
Why do people have such a hard time forgiving and letting go of resentments?
Are people so worried about showing any signs of weakness?
I am a forgiving person and I forgive easily. I feel that being able to forgive brings inner peace. I do not let what others say about me affect me in a negative way. When we screw up and admit it we learn to be better people. It's also a great lifes lesson to our kids when they see that we are able to forgive and move past being hurt. Not also being hurt but hurting other.
Happy Mylotting all!
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3 responses
@NuclearRabbit (650)
• United States
7 Oct 08
I agree with you, but some people don't ask for forgiveness so it makes it hard to forgive them.
@pinkpassion5 (351)
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7 Oct 08
You are so very right. I apologized to a friend about 6 weeks ago and got ignored for three weeks. Then the bashing started. I promised I wouldn't walk away from the friendship and I didn't. I'm glad I kept my word. That's something I feel good about. I was not forgiven for what happened I just got ignored and bashed. Really sad when this happens.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
8 Oct 08
I don't think forgiving and letting go of resentment are signs of weaknesses, but on the contrary it is a sign of strength. The strength to overcome anger and grudges. It is a very positive attitude and anyone who is forgiving will always be benefited with a light heart and a happy spirit. A person who can't forgive and holds grudges is actually a slave of the person he hated. Everyday he will think of him, every minute he would think of his grudges, he won't be able to move on and that is giving him a heavy heart which is not good for his health and soul. I am happy I am a person with a soft heart. I have always been forgiving because God himself has been forgiving of my sins so who am I to not forgive others as well.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
7 Oct 08
I don't have a hard time letting go and forgiving those who have wronged me but I do have a hard time asking for forgiveness. Having the courage to apologise isn't always easy, and even though sometimes it might take a few days to do it, I do eventually and feel so much better afterwards. If I don't, then it eats away at me and it only gets worse.
