DesertEyes

Wow Lanie, thank you for that wonderful post.

You know, there's a couple pieces missing from that idea of forgiveness. Here they way I would modify it to fit _my_ idea of forgiveness.

... something happens _by accident_
the person who screwed up apologizes after realizing they have done something wrong _and never does it again_
the person who was wronged forgives them." ...

If the "something" was _not_ an accident, then it's a wole different issue for me. Even if it is an accident and they _keep_ doing it, then it is also a different issue altogether.

I dunno, around here we work our _own_ inventory and don't go around "implying" to other people what is none of our business. Sounds to me like you are taking care of your emotions, your learning from the experience and becoming a better person because of it. As to those who are "implying", well it's good that they are getting practice taking other people's inventories cuz some day that will help them take their own

awesome, and well done

What you are expressing here is called "compassion". Compassion for those who hide their pain by pointing fingers at others.

That says it all right there, Lanie. Me thinks you're doing just fine.

Mike