Are you willing to forgive someone this holiday season?
@invisiblelady (1655)
Philippines
8 responses
@mtvmtv (600)
• India
11 Dec 09
Hi,
Almost all of us have that feeling of forgiveness in our hearts.But we use it not frequently.While some festival or holly occasions come we think of that more positively.General human psychology.
Well,it also depends on the situations too.Some time we can't take it light and forgive somebody.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
15 Dec 09
YEs.. That is so true.. I guess the important thing is the essence of forgiveness. no matter how long it had been..
@aadi_87 (347)
• India
11 Dec 09
Hi!!
I don't hold grudges against anyone and there is no one in my life that I hate or don't like.Thankfully everyone who has been in my life till now have been nice to me and vice versa.I have never have had any fights or tiffs with anyone so there is no question of forgiving someone as no one has ever done something wrong against me.I do fight with my friends at times but I don't keep it in my mind for long and m completely forgotten about it by the next day.Actually I have a problem of amnesia according to my friends and I don't remember much of the things that someone says to me when we have arguments lol.My world is my parents,my bro,my uncle aunt,my best friend and my girlfriend,others don't matter much to me and so there is no reason for me to hate someone :).Are you going to forgive someone you hate this christmas?
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
15 Dec 09
That is so true. And you are so kind... Well, as for me, I don't have any enemies for now too.. :) but I am willing to forgive if I hate someone
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
16 Dec 09
Yeah.. You are right. There so many things to consider rather than keeping a grudge on someone else. Anyway, it's not that easy though. Sometimes you get to fight with someone you least expect and things get worst like you've never ever imagined. But then, of course, it doesn't entirely mean that you have to b e so negative on all counts. Just trying to be true to yourself. You cannot always please everybody and vice versa. In the end, it is important to be friendly and have an open heart to forgive if someone has ever done wrong unto you.
@aadi_87 (347)
• India
15 Dec 09
Hi!!
Why to keep hatred against someone when ultimately you are going to forgive the person :).I think our lives are too small to keep hatred in our mind against someone and we can make it worthwhile by trying to be happy and spreading happiness around :).One deserves forgiveness only if he seems to repent for his deeds done towards us or against anyone(sorry if its sounding like a lecture :D).
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
11 Dec 09
Hi invisible!
I think that if need to forgive any person for his/her errors, there is no need for me to wait for the festive/Christmas season. I can do it any time. I believe that forgiveness is an important virtue. I normally forgive other persons, if they hurt me and do not carry the ill feelings in my mind for a longer period.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
15 Dec 09
That is so nice of you... That is a good attitude indeed. I hope I can do that as well.. I also forgive other people. But sometimes it takes more time..
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Dec 09
hi invisiblelady I do not really have anyone I really hate, but Iam always free to forgive anyone who irks me whether its Christmas or some other day. and Merry
Christmas to you.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
15 Dec 09
Merry Christmas too! I bet you're a nice person.. Nice enough to have no one to hate :)
@bird123 (10658)
• United States
13 Dec 09
I always make it a practice never to hate. If someone wrongs me,I do my best to help them see and understand what they are choosing. Everyone makes bad choices. If everyone understood what their choices meant, there would be only good choices. It's all about understanding. That is year round.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
15 Dec 09
Yeah..it's all about understanding..good point. I think we should also keep in mind that we aren't perfect and we also commit mistakes.. It would help us realize that other people can also do bad things,,
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
16 Dec 09
This year I can't think of anyone that I need to give foregiveness to, however in years past there have been people that have needed to be forgiven and I've been able to do it. Though in a lot of cases it does take me a while to be able to give my forgiveness to someone, in almost all situations I am able to forgive someone for something that I feel that they've done wrong. The most recent person that I forgave was my father in law for saying that I wasn't a good wife to my husband. It actually makes me feel very good that I was able to do that and to also take some of his words to heart and make some changes in myself.
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
17 Dec 09
Wow.. That is something. There were really married people who suffers so much when it comes to their in-laws. Glad to know that you are doing well with your father in law. It's not that easy I know..Atleast you were able to forgive him.. Great!
@syankee525 (6249)
• United States
11 Dec 09
we should always forgive people. no matter what time of the year it is. but sometime dpened what a person did against us is hard to forgive
@invisiblelady (1655)
• Philippines
15 Dec 09
yes.. somtimes, it really depends on the person. and the right timing is also needed.. you have to forgive when you are ready so as not to make the situation worst.
