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well, Forgiveness starts with forgiving yourself - - that is where it all starts.

All can be forgiven. But not without sincere intentions and true regret.

That's great!!! I just finished reading a book on forgiveness (primarily for my childhood) and that's right in line with the book. Thanks for sharing!

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Before forgiveness comes atonement.

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Forgiving yourself is the hardest of all

I completely agree that forgiving people sets you free.

If one waits until the other person says they're sorry or asks for forgiveness you're still the one carrying a weight. It is wonderful to walk through life without carrying the heaviness of unforgiveness! :)

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Forgiveness comes after retribution or atonement.

Choice can be hard sometimes.

:-)

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Probably the best song I heard about forgiveness is the one below, even more was the fact the Don Henley said before it..... 'it took 44 years to write and 4 minutes to sing'.


I got the call today, I didnt wanna hear
But I knew that it would come
An old, true friend of ours was talkin on the phone
She said youd found someone
And I thought of all the bad luck,
And the struggles we went through
And how I lost me and you lost you
What are these voices outside loves open door
Make us throw off our contentment
And beg for something more?
Im learning to live without you now
But I miss you sometimes
The more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought I knew, Im learning again
Ive been tryin to get down
To the heart of the matter
But my will gets weak
And my thoughts seem to scatter
But I think its about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you dont love me anymore
These times are so uncertain
Theres a yearning undefined
And people filled with rage
We all need a little tenderness
How can love survive in such a graceless age?
The trust and self-assurance that lead to happiness
Theyre the very things - we kill I guess
Pride and competition
Cannot fill these empty arms
And the work I put between us
You know it doesnt keep me warm
Im learning to live without you now
But I miss you, baby
And the more I know, the less I understand
All the things I thought Id figured out
I have to learn again
Ive been trying to get down
To the heart of the matter
But everything changes
And my friends seem to scatter
But I think its about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you dont love me anymore
There are people in your life whove come and gone
They let you down you know they hurt your pride
You better put it all behind you baby; life goes on
You keep carryin that anger; itll eat you up inside, baby
Ive been trying to get down
To the heart of the matter
But my will gets weak
And my thought seem to scatter
But I think its about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you dont love me
Ive been tryin to get down
To the heart of the matter
Because the flesh will get weak
And the ashes will scatter
So Im thinkin about forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, even if you dont love me
Forgiveness
Forgiveness - baby
Forgiveness
Forgiveness
Forgiveness
Forgiveness
Even if, you dont love me anymore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU1...

love that song...always have...thanks bigbeeper!

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I forgive you for loving that Song :-)

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