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faholo
You are too kind
Thanks so much!
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on August 9, 2006 at 8:15 AM
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Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a gift from self to self, and you said it all so well. Beautiful piece! My third book, which is in the writing stage is about this very topic. In lack of the ability to forgive is all the anger of our world today. Only forgivness can bring the peace of heart and mind of which you write so eloquently! Thanks!
faholo
posted by
faholo
on August 9, 2006 at 7:19 AM
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Passion
Yes it is
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on August 7, 2006 at 11:24 PM
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Good post...Forgiveness is indeed a cleansing act...
posted by
Passionflower
on August 7, 2006 at 9:36 PM
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NAJWA
Thanks so much for your comment. When it comes to the hungry, and people taking care of their basic needs, I think most people find forgiveness much easier. You know that they didn't do something to hurt you, but for their very life to survive.
I also forgave a man who cheated, and continued to have a relationship for some time, and we are still friends. I also forgave him for other things.
It's time you fogive yourself also. Emotions are powerful. Love can blind us to many things around us, it's true. Sometimes we make mistakes and don't use our better judgement, cause we are powered by emotion. We want our desires to be filled so badly. God understands your pain and forgives you.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on August 7, 2006 at 11:08 AM
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RiFDaws
While I agree, forgiveness can be for the other person also, especially if you're in a close relationship. It doesn't have to be so.
Forgiveness to me doesn't mean that you need to go on to spend time with the person that hurt you, it means that you save your heart from lingering pain over certain circumstances.
Thanks so much for your comment. Like I said, I wan't to understand what works for others too. And your view may help someone who reads this in the future who's ideas are very similar to your own.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on August 7, 2006 at 11:02 AM
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I HAD LEARN FROM MY GRAND FATHER THE WORD FORGIVENESS AND I WAS CHILD IN MY AGE FIVE TO THE HUNGERY WHO STEAL A LOAF OF BREAD FOR THE WOMAN WHO CUT A BRANCH OF THE APPLE TREE BECAUSE THEY WERE VERY RIPE HE TOLD ME THAT FORGIVENESS IS THE MOST POWERFULL IF YOU CAN DO IT FROM YOUR HEART AND YOUR SOUL YOU WILL BE VERY CLOSE IN THE LIVING GODI GROW UP AND I FORGAVE THE HUSBAND WHO CHEATED ON ME WITH ANOTHER WOMAN AND WHEN HE BECAME MY X HE STILL MY FRIEND EVERY TIME WE MET HE CRIED BECAUSE FORGIVENESS IS VERY PAINFULL FOR THE GUILT THEN I DO NOT SEE HIM ANY MORE TO GIVE HIM PEACE OF THE MIND I FORGAVE MY FRIEND WHO CASHED MY MONEY WITHOUT TELLING ME BUT I DID NOT HOW TO FORGIVE MY SELF FOR LOVING AMERICAN MAN MORE THAN MY FAMILY????????? THIS MY STATMENT OF LIFE BUT I PRAY EVERY DAY TO LET GOD FORGIVE ME AMEEN NAJWA THE STRANGER
posted by
NAJWA
on August 7, 2006 at 5:33 AM
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While I'll agree with much of your post...
I find that forgiveness is also for the other person. Now, that other person may never meet you at the point of forgiveness, but that is not your concern. The point of forgiveness should not only be releasing the anger and bitterness that causes internal damage, but whenever possible to restore the relationship. Have you truly forgiven if you still cannot stand the person's presence?
Before someone with a tragic past blasts my comments, let me add that I have a "tragic past" -- something happened to me at a young age that many would call unforgiveable. However, over time and with God's help, I did forgive. Thankfully, God worked on this other person's heart as well and while the relationship isn't on the level of best friends, the two of us have a good casual relationship.
I was blessed with the relationship being restored, but I had to focus on getting the poisons of anger and bitterness out of my own heart, regardless of what this other person chose to do.
posted by
RiFDaws
on August 7, 2006 at 3:33 AM
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