The best definition of forgiveness I've ever seen

[donkey_hokey]

http://prodigalaspersions.blogspot.com/2006/08/what-cheryl-taught-me-about-me.htmlRead more... )

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[apostate_96]

Yeah, I like that one, too. I think for me, though, I'd extend it to where I can also honestly wish for good things to come to the person who'd hurt/offended me. If I can do that, there's truly no hard/hurtful feelings left on my part that I still have to carry. In that case, the hard/bad stuff on my end is all over with....and I'm not tied to anything bad going on with them.

[spaceoperadiva]

Interesting post; thanks for sharing it here.

They say forgiveness can't come with strings attached, but maybe that should go the other way too-- I can let go of my anger and move on, but I don't have to validate the perpetrator or agree to honor their "strings attached" apologies.