Comments on: Forgiveness http://arlenegoldbard.com/2006/09/21/forgiveness/ culture, politics and spirituality Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:13:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Deborah J Ross http://arlenegoldbard.com/2006/09/21/forgiveness/comment-page-1/#comment-7094 Deborah J Ross Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:22:03 +0000 http://arlenegoldbard.com/2006/09/21/forgiveness/#comment-7094 Hi, Arlene -- For me, there's another piece of such stories, and that is not to take things personally. "Fault" is an artificial determination based on arcane and illogical rules, quite different from responsibility. In five years, the legal mechanics will undoubtedly be a hazy memory, but the integrity with which you carry yourself will remain as part of who you have become. When I've been in a situation like this, I try not to mutter, "what goes around, comes around," and to keep the focus on myself. Iif the incident was my "fault," I am still a worthy and worthwhile human being. How am I called to act, what standards to I hold myself to? If I have harmed someone, am I willing to make things right as best I can? You are responsive, caring, honest. May these qualities blossom in your life and fill not only your spirit but that of all those around you with their radiance. Hi, Arlene — For me, there’s another piece of such stories, and that is not to take things personally. “Fault” is an artificial determination based on arcane and illogical rules, quite different from responsibility. In five years, the legal mechanics will undoubtedly be a hazy memory, but the integrity with which you carry yourself will remain as part of who you have become.

When I’ve been in a situation like this, I try not to mutter, “what goes around, comes around,” and to keep the focus on myself. Iif the incident was my “fault,” I am still a worthy and worthwhile human being. How am I called to act, what standards to I hold myself to? If I have harmed someone, am I willing to make things right as best I can?

You are responsive, caring, honest. May these qualities blossom in your life and fill not only your spirit but that of all those around you with their radiance.

]]> By: Ahavia Lavana http://arlenegoldbard.com/2006/09/21/forgiveness/comment-page-1/#comment-7081 Ahavia Lavana Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:33:27 +0000 http://arlenegoldbard.com/2006/09/21/forgiveness/#comment-7081 Thank you for this. Something to remember. Thank you for this. Something to remember.

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