tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773218567753846566.post5462246099051411229..comments2023-10-29T07:42:58.513-05:00Comments on field | work: 434: forgivenessMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02684472385651395069noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773218567753846566.post-72434120353152881062010-03-15T14:18:42.867-05:002010-03-15T14:18:42.867-05:00Oh, Rachel. Yes: I think it's definitely not...Oh, Rachel. Yes: I think it's definitely not about "forgetting" as much as it's about moving on. Sometimes we do things that are terrible and that doesn't mean we deserve the relationship to be as it was before, but we do deserve to let it rest in the past. <br /><br />I've made my peace with some pretty amazing awful things, and it feels so undeniably good--now I can celebrate the good things that went with those people / events, which is just one of the most amazing gifts I could give myself. I don't feel bitter any more, which is such an awful feeling to have inside of you.<br /><br />I'm hoping you're able to find peace too, friend. xoMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684472385651395069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773218567753846566.post-30288859192497743072010-03-15T14:07:06.300-05:002010-03-15T14:07:06.300-05:00A very timely post for me. Someone in my life (fa...A very timely post for me. Someone in my life (family), whom I've been unable to forgive for his actions against a loved one, is declining in health rapidly. I've 'punished' him for over a decade by not being in his life. And I've been struggling with what to do the past week. I went to a friend for advice and his definition of forgiveness really struck home with me. It's not about forgetting, it's not about saying it doesn't matter anymore. It's about deciding to not punish anymore. And so I will make contact...I won't forget...but I won't punish anymore. And that thought brings me peace.<br /><br />I hope that you are able to work through your forgiveness issues as well and find peace.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478839034249164862noreply@blogger.com