Forgiving People

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I am a pocketbook addict! *hehe* And in one of the pocketbooks I read, the scenario was this: the guy sent flowers to his girl. In those flowers, a card was attached. It says, "To err is human; to forgive is divine." Hmmmm.... -.- It brings me to this mail that I received a couple of months ago. =) ------------------------------------------------- FORGIVING PEOPLE Where do we get the idea that if WE don't forgive people, THEY suffer? It's nuts! Let's say: a) You are my boss and you give me the sack, or b) You are my boy and you run off with my best friend. So I say, "I'll NEVER forgive you!" Who suffers? NOT YOU! I get the knot in my stomach. I lose the sleep. You are probably out partying! While I resent you, I SUFFER! Meanwhile I tell myself, "I'm right!" But being "RIGHT" doesn't guarantee happiness. Here's the point... To forgive someone, you don't have to AGREE with what they did. You just have to want your life to work. You don't forgive people for THEIR benefit. You do it for YOUR benefit. So this is your mission for the next 24 hours: Think of someone that has hurt you. Just today, practice letting go of all resentment toward them. Gather all your ANGRY thoughts - those "I am right and they are wrong" thoughts, and let them go. You may like to use your creative imagination... ...put all that resentment into an imaginary baloon, and let it float away. Throughout the day, repeat the process. You will feel better. Forgiving people may be tough, but is possible. You forgive people for YOUR benefit. It makes YOU happier. =) ------------------------------------------------- Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone! God bless! \(",)_