Recently getting hooked on facebook, has sent me looking for people I've known years ago from my small hometown of Streator, Illinois. Some of which I had bad experiences with but, upon looking at their photos and reflecting on the hurt, I've felt compelled to forgive them of their offenses and to ask forgiveness for mine. Much to my total surprise I've been rejected by a couple of them, and treated in the same ignorant manor of which they used 20 years ago. Do people really not mellow out with age?? Do they still have poison in their veins?? Why do they keep curses going for generations by spilling their lies and hatred into the veins of their children, so that they may never be free??? "Forgive and move on" has always been my mantra. But surely not easy to act on. At the age of 45 and 3/4 I am still trying to find the good in people, and being sadly disappointed. What a waste of precious life to not spread love, friendship and peace, but to be consumed by violence.
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But Sweetie you did your part by asking them to forgive and by forgiving them! Their lives lie in the hands of something much bigger! And people are just stupid:)
ReplyDeletethanks girlfriend!! you are a genuine, top grade friend. xoxoxo
ReplyDelete"At the age of 45 and 3/4 I am still trying to find the good in people, and being sadly disappointed."
ReplyDeleteI am 41....not very disappointed, but then we can't expect the world and its people to be what we wish to be,
A peaceful coexistence is what i look for....even as things get to my nerves sometimes :)
wishes,
devika
wishes,
devika
I do have unrealistic expectations....
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled that you read and comment Devika!!! It is good food for my hungry soul!
:) JULIE