tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935594309491848290.post440910753315300436..comments2023-10-06T01:40:23.135-07:00Comments on Wander without being lost: Do youWanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12384347526625976847noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7935594309491848290.post-82526979031719927372014-10-15T10:48:30.469-07:002014-10-15T10:48:30.469-07:00Well, to a certain extent and well after the fact,...Well, to a certain extent and well after the fact, forgiveness is a constant pull, back and forth depending on what part of the past story is being told. I do walk immediately away from hurt last year in two instances and this practice did lessen any confusion or pain any other reaction would've furthered. What others do I have no control over. I can only control what I do, and strive to be patient and empathetic. I lost three family members in the past six years, two the past two years . . . all three leaving this plane at the end of October on consecutive days, October 29th, 30th, and 31st, a younger brother, a father, and a mother . . . all lost. The last two under stress from betrayal, abuse, extortion, familial dishonesty. But I do forgive and the ghosts of the past don't haunt in unkind ways. The other quick turnabout was an insecure writer being snarky at my expense and I forgave this faux pas immediately since I was not the one intended to hear what was being said. Embarrassment and apologies happened and I accepted them openly and moved on. Do I trust this writer now? I see this person around social media and the short answer is: no. Do I forgive? Definitely since I would never stoop as low as this person and possibly, based on my easy forgiveness, this person may have learned a lesson: never to do what she did to anyone ever again for the rest of her life. Something that should've been learned as a child, a stumbling teenager, and not as a mature adult. Sorry to comment so long, C . . . all good and I read your poems by email! ever, JustinJustinBoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671355465765146133noreply@blogger.com