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Raven -
It's exactly like getting the beam out of our own eye! Great analogy! Thanks for stopping by.
posted by
sannhet
on January 31, 2006 at 7:34 AM
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Sannhet
Yes, yes....a thousand times yes -- you are absolutely right - we must forgive AND forget. Great post - wonderfully written.
How can we possibly connect to the Divine if we still have thoughts about a person or persons who've "done us wrong?"....we just can't connect when we're thinking about being hurt, etc. We have to get out of our own way before we can connect to the Divine (kinda like getting that beam out of our eye, first....).
posted by
ravencat18
on January 29, 2006 at 2:37 PM
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Rcky -
I agree that would work - if you are being led by your heart. If not, then ego won't let you forget.
posted by
sannhet
on January 27, 2006 at 3:06 PM
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Doc -
Maybe we shouldn't be pushing their buttons?
posted by
sannhet
on January 27, 2006 at 3:04 PM
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Sannhet....
I think if we can forgive in our heart then it is not necessarily important whether we forget or not. We can remember a bad experience without having any negative attachments to them. Actually this is something I am dealing with right now with a friend. We can look at it as part of our learning. As always your post makes me think...ouch! 
posted by
RckyMtnActivist
on January 27, 2006 at 1:46 PM
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Wrote on This Previously
We can forget the associated pain. It is not in our best interest to forget the actual incident. For example, if bitten by a snake, one needs to remember in the future that a snake bites. If a person does something that causes physical pain, as a slap, ask for forgiveness, one forgives the person, yet must keep in memory the possiblility of that person slapping again.
I think the person and the behavior are mutually exclusive. A person will say what they will not do (I will never slap you again)... Do something to push their button and see what happens!
posted by
Dr_JPT
on January 27, 2006 at 9:05 AM
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