Wow, they are asking a lot
Being one who has done a few things I would like to be forgiven for, I am always open to
forgiving, and I don’t think anyone, regardless of their acts, is beyond my
forgiveness.
And I think everyone should forgiven, if the circumstances warrant.
Lets see, forgiven, forgiving, forgiveness, forgiven. Easy to say.
My circumstances is the person must be sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry. Easy to say. But sorry,
the word needs to be defined.
First, its understanding the hurt and pain you caused, and not for your own
problems. Second, its knowing your actions, that created the damage
If Pol Pot’s boys are sorry for what they did, they wouldn‘t ask to be forgiven.
What they
perpetrated, is beyond acceptance, one or one million. However, if they understand the
pain they caused, they would have my forgiveness. The same with Berkowitze, that
Manson girl and that former skinhead who cried on TV last night. If a body understands
their transgression and feels the pain they caused, they have a profound change, which
means they won’t do it again. And thats good enough for me. I wouldn‘t want to
have coffee with some of them, but thats just me. For those that can’t grasp the
understanding of both, the act and its effects, as far as I’m concerned, gas em,
their
destined to repeat.
Thats whats important, will it happen again.
When someone is asking forgiveness, the words don’t mean jack. Its the story they
tell,
and the words I’m sorry, or, will you forgive me, are not necessary. Sadly I believe
there
are those that have no understanding or conscience to be empathetic and that is spooky.
So the next time you get all high and mighty about punishing, remember the one you
punish may come back because they ain’t so forgiving.
Think about it, while you Think About That.