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PrintableIf anyone wants to share their views on forgiveness, I would love that  It's such a complex issue and one shoe does not fit all..... The more viewpionts the better.
I have thought about it and the thought of my cousin's killer being killed for his crime, well it doesn't fill me with any sense of satisfaction. I definitely want him behind bars for the rest of his life but it doesn't feel right to bring more death into the equation. I haven't always felt that way in my life. Maybe I'm changing.... . [Edited 3/26/07 14:14pm] 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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while my family was in town, my mom loaned me The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier. Amazing story! This is my favorite passage, which is something I immediately thought, "I need to post this on the Org!" Thanks for the opportunity:
Simply put, I've learned that I must find positive outlets for anger or it will destroy me. I have to try to find a way to channel that anger to the positive, and the highest positive is forgiveness.
and i like this one from P: But 4giveness is how U win the game
I begged 4 truth, now I know the truth and of course, the old chestnut... forgiveness is a gift u give yourself
and as you've seen yourself, and shown by your example, that last one is so true. it's not about what u get from that person, but what u get in return when u can truly forgive those who have hurt u. ultimately, we are in control of all that happens in our life -- not by controlling what happens, but by determining how to respond to what does happen. http://elmadartista.tumblr.com/ http://twitter.com/madartista | |
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madartista said: and as you've seen yourself, and shown by your example, that last one is so true. it's not about what u get from that person, but what u get in return when u can truly forgive those who have hurt u. ultimately, we are in control of all that happens in our life -- not by controlling what happens, but by determining how to respond to what does happen.
It is so true. I took this picture because it just puts in perspective this truth:  2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: Shorty said: I so hope I get to meet you some day Richard.
 Silly, we've met. Here on the org! 
Yes baby, I hope to meet you someday too. When I get out to the east coast, we'll see if we can work something out
I saw the baby!!!!  He is so sweet! Thank you for your friendship, little miss dynamite Certainly let me know when you come out this way! I would love that!
thank you Richard for being a truly remarkable soul  "not a fan"  yeah...ok | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: If anyone wants to share their views on forgiveness, I would love that
It's such a complex issue and one shoe does not fit all..... The more viewpionts the better.
I have thought about it and the thought of my cousin's killer being killed for his crime, well it doesn't fill me with any sense of satisfaction. I definitely want him behind bars for the rest of his life but it doesn't feel right to bring more death into the equation. I haven't always felt that way in my life. Maybe I'm changing.... . [Edited 3/26/07 14:14pm] wow...Not sure I'd be able to forgive someone for murder.....maybe...but I just can't say. I forgave my mother for being human a long time ago and all I can say is forgiveness can be a liberating thing. Such a weight lifted...ya know.
we hold our parents to such high standards, when in fact they are just people who make mistakes. I love you mum! "not a fan" yeah...ok | |
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Shorty said: SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: If anyone wants to share their views on forgiveness, I would love that
It's such a complex issue and one shoe does not fit all..... The more viewpionts the better.
I have thought about it and the thought of my cousin's killer being killed for his crime, well it doesn't fill me with any sense of satisfaction. I definitely want him behind bars for the rest of his life but it doesn't feel right to bring more death into the equation. I haven't always felt that way in my life. Maybe I'm changing.... . [Edited 3/26/07 14:14pm] wow...Not sure I'd be able to forgive someone for murder.....maybe...but I just can't say. I forgave my mother for being human a long time ago and all I can say is forgiveness can be a liberating thing. Such a weight lifted...ya know.
we hold our parents to such high standards, when in fact they are just people who make mistakes. I love you mum! To be honest, the closest I'm getting to forgiveness with the person that killed my cousins is to ask that he not be killed himself. I don't think I've really been able to process it completely. Matter of fact I know I haven't. I don't know how this is going to play out. Nothing can bring either of them back , not even his death. For now, the best way I can make sense of this is to honor her by writing about it and what it means to me. One day I hope to be able to speak to her killer..... And you're right. Our parents are people, humans, fallible. just like the rest of us. Viewing them through that lens goes a long way in dealing with issues any of us might have with them.
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