I wrote this originally today as a note in my facebook, but I thought why not reach out and get more opinions, and just FYI Im prolly gonna be too busy to keep up too much on this thread so if anyone has anything to ask or say to ME directly, an IM or a PM will be better please.
Were all taught forgiveness. We're all raised that its one of the most important things we should carry along side us in life. I believe this is true, but how does everyone view this act?
Can we forgive someone that we still will never speak to again? Or in turn is forgiving them having the ability to once again befriend them?
If you have been so severely damaged by someones lies and betrayal, and speaking to them again only brings on harsh memories and places you in a state of unwellness, to what extent can we forgive them? If you tell them you forgive them for what they did, but you can no longer speak to them, ever again in your lifetime, is it still forgiveness if they dont understand and it still hurts?
Can you forgive someone without telling them, simply for your own peace of mind, or is this an untrue act of forgiveness?
If you can forgive someone for something horrible that they have done to you, mentally or physically, is that an act of love, or does it have to be, do the two go hand in hand?
Love/Forgiveness, I dont quite understand these emotions, but yet I follow them everyday, and even to those who have destroyed my days, I forgive and love them... am I weaker or stronger for heading into that battle head on instead of running away from my fears of hurting more? I have loved, and I still love, and I have forgiven for things most people who die over before they say its ok, am I too nice?
OK I think this is enough to think about for one day.