Do you always forgive those who asked you for forgiveness?

Philippines
November 14, 2009 11:18pm CST
Sometimes giving forgiveness depends on what the person did to you. It's hard to give forgiveness when it has caused you so much pain and misery. While there are those situations where it's just easy to forgive like when someone accidentally bumped you. Do you always forgive those people who come and asked your forgiveness, or you ignore?
4 responses
Winky
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
15 Nov 09
HI Careguarden, You are definitely right. It's not easy to accept one's apologies. Sorry but it's "conditonal" it depends on the gravity of what they did. Not so easy but i am open for it.
careguarden
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
15 Nov 09
Well that could be better, being open to the possibilities and not closing your heart to give forgiveness when time asked. Thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
Winky
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
15 Nov 09
i can always forgive... i just need to know and feel if the person is really sincere with his/her apologies!
scoutsniper85
@scoutsniper85 (432)
•
16 Nov 09
, me i do believe in second chance. People always get second chances as God does the same to us...
careguarden
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
Yeah, all people deserve second chances no matter how grave his/her mistakes as long as the person repent and asked forgiveness. Christ did able to forgive and even die just to forgive mankind so it's only right to give forgiveness. Thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
azlin_04
@azlin_04 (112)
• Malaysia
15 Nov 09
Yes it is true that forgiveness is depends on what the person did to you...but for me , i am the person who easily forgive a person whether he/she cause me so much pain or misery in my life. i am a soft hearted person..that's why i didn't hold any grudge to anybody because in my opinion, it is such a waste not to forgive and forget and move on with ourlives.
careguarden
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
You're right azlin, It's just a waste of time holding grudges, anger and resentment. It keeps us from moving on with our life and prevent us to have peace and happiness. Not being able to forgive weigh us down each day we face the hardship of life. It's nice to know that you can easily forgive someone. You must have a peaceful and happy life. Thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
ardyani
@ardyani (10)
• Indonesia
15 Nov 09
yes you right, sometimes it is so hard to forgive. But no matter how much pain and misery that caused to me, I always try to give forgiveness.
careguarden
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
16 Nov 09
We can't turn back the past. So it only best to forgive someone, especially if he/she humbly asked for forgiveness and with sincerity. Thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!