Guest guest Posted October 29, 1999 Report Share Posted October 29, 1999 Jo wrote: >What great information, Caroline. Thanks. I read most of Caroline >Myss' book " Anatomy of the Spirit " this summer, but decided to stop at >the part about forgiveness until I was at peace with that. I struggled with the concept of forgiveness for years. Eventually I pieced together a definition that I could work with. So for me, forgiveness is allowing a space in my heart around the wound. This lets me have something besides pain, bitterness and fear. It doesn't ask that I forget, or that I 'make nice'. I think of it as like water flowing downstream. There are rocks, but the water makes it's way around them. And eventually the rocks are worn smooth. My forgiveness is a choice to expand my concept of who I am. Like others, I have felt great pain and sorrow. At this point in my life, I have no wish to erase my history. It makes me human. A friend once told me that Gangaji likes to say, " you are all that, and more " . I am the boy who was hurt, and the man grieves, but I am also having a pretty good time these days. " Living well is the best revenge " . thanks, dan Daniel Schmidt Bodywork and Somatics 501 Hillsborough Road Carrboro, NC 27510 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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