You know I don't think that the fact that you can derive spiritual lessons from anything makes people less responsible for their actions.
I also think that sometimes, the lesson to be learned is not **forgiveness** but **righteous anger**
Maybe you can't figure out what the gift in those experiences was because you haven't accepted it yet.
Normally...I wouldn't presume to tell someone how they should react. But you and I both know that you would rationalize the earth out of its orbit rather than allow yourself to feel anger or, Gods forbid, rage.
The thing about forgiveness is...you can't skip to the end. I believe that you can't truly forgive someone until you have allowed yourself to feel the full measure of your rage.
Anyway, if you thought I was going to get mad at you about this shit...you don't really get me. Actually, I think you do get me; it's that you were letting me stand in for your fear of your own anger. But I'm a big girl, I can take it.
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Date: 2003-09-29 12:43 am (UTC)I also think that sometimes, the lesson to be learned is not **forgiveness** but **righteous anger**
Maybe you can't figure out what the gift in those experiences was because you haven't accepted it yet.
Normally...I wouldn't presume to tell someone how they should react. But you and I both know that you would rationalize the earth out of its orbit rather than allow yourself to feel anger or, Gods forbid, rage.
The thing about forgiveness is...you can't skip to the end. I believe that you can't truly forgive someone until you have allowed yourself to feel the full measure of your rage.
Anyway, if you thought I was going to get mad at you about this shit...you don't really get me. Actually, I think you do get me; it's that you were letting me stand in for your fear of your own anger. But I'm a big girl, I can take it.
Love,
Sara