tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508287140975351636.post3811908969842984793..comments2024-02-14T03:29:39.594-05:00Comments on This Is Me: Forgivenessspldbchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05505641654468777964noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508287140975351636.post-65778124978049116572010-10-20T05:12:56.297-04:002010-10-20T05:12:56.297-04:00I'd never thought of forgiveness in quite this...I'd never thought of forgiveness in quite this way, but now that you've offered the thought, it makes sense to me. It is easier to separate "Us" from "Them" and imagine them to be a monster, because it feels safer; but it also keeps us stuck. <br /><br />In order for us to become whole again, we need to remember that even those who have hurt us are human. As in Metta meditation, where we remember that those who seem 'not like me' have the same needs and desires, to be happy, healthy, free from danger, and so on. Forgiveness is a seed that cannot be planted in a hardened heart -- we need to open our minds and soften our hearts. Thank you for this mind-expanding post!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15757599125913983418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6508287140975351636.post-66065438489475615442010-10-04T14:16:02.749-04:002010-10-04T14:16:02.749-04:00Forgiveness is something you do for yourself.
As...Forgiveness is something you do for yourself. <br /><br />As for the sex offender? I'm a big fan of Vigilante Justice. I recognize this behavior as the perp is often a past victim and has continued the cycle. AWFUL!!! <br /><br />I have met those who have confronted their foes in the past. Those who can forgive seem to fare better in the long term. <br /><br />This is why you are a professional when it comes to helping people. <br /><br />The world will give you all the punishment you can stand. Don't punish yourself. <br /><br />Best,<br />BobbyFijufichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626543577510367007noreply@blogger.com