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Yes I agree, we are only human and as good and cautious we try to be of hurting or offending someone, it happens, but your absolutely correct, we must just apologies and let it go, especially when it was done innocently. I remember one time my ex husband was telling our friends husband lies about me and innocently I said, 'I could say many things he said about your hubby in return but thank God its not my way'. I mean on a certain level I was trying to say he had a big mouth but that was it, anyway her and her husband apparently got in a huge fight over what he may or may not have said, but the fact is he had cheated on her in the past and she was afraid that it may have had something to do with another one or something, honestly I do not know, but if they had a solid marriage it would not have been an issue. My point is that I did not try to create a problem between them, it just happened, unfortunately and we don’t always know how someone will process information, it depends on their own circumstances.
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desert_dreamer
on March 12, 2008 at 10:12 PM
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In my own life there have been times when I felt treated really badly and inconsiderately by some people only to realize later that although I did not think so at the time I actually needed a bit of rough handling to wake me up from my egocentric worries and help me open up more to "good" and "bad" people. I definitely do not say one should consciously scold "decent" people, but there are times when your first gut reaction lets you do or say what a "decent" person would not have done. One can learn and teach by "good" and "bad" behavior. We as human beings do not always see the big picture and although we may regret some actions we can ask for forgiveness and forgive ourselves and carry on with Life unhindered by our past "bad" behavior. We can only try to be always good and should not get stuck in depression if we falter from time to time. Neither should we blame others who make mistakes. We are all in this boat of life together and should learn to live and let live. I'm getting carried away again. I enjoy your blog. Keep it up.
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AardigeAfrikaner
on March 12, 2008 at 8:31 PM
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Hi, ya maybe but the meaning is to make things easy on people, if they are wearing masks that is their issue not yours and it is up to God to decide when He wants them revealed and you will only stress yourself out trying to make them. However the general idea of this is assuming your dealing with normal and decent people.
Thank you
posted by
desert_dreamer
on March 12, 2008 at 2:44 AM
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I agree with you in general but sometimes it's better to drive people nuts until their masks fall of and you face the real person.
posted by
AardigeAfrikaner
on March 12, 2008 at 2:00 AM
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