- for-give
/fərˈgɪv/ verb
–verb (used with object) to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.).
to grant pardon to (a person).
to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one's enemies.
to cancel an indebtedness or liability of: to forgive the interest owed on a loan.
verb (used without object) to pardon an offense or an offender.
I don’t think I understand how forgiveness works. I mean, I get how you can agree to let something go. But, that doesn’t mean that whatever occurred was OK. It just means you will try to get by it, right? But, does it also mean that when you think back on whatever occurred that it shouldn’t still burn your butt? Because if it didn’t burn your butt, that sort of implies that it (whatever action) was somehow OK or justified. Which it probably wasn’t. Which is why it upset you in the first place. But if it does still burn your butt, then you haven’t REALLY let it go, have you?
OR
Not feeling resentment or upset about something that hurt you would imply a certain neutrality to the situation, an ability to disconnect from the events. Which if you were truly disconnected, likely would not have resulted in your state of offense. So, you wise folk of the blogosphere, what’s the deal? How does forgiveness work? I can't seem to nail it down here.
1. If there was one thing about your body you could change, what would it be?
I'd add wings. ;) No, seriously, tho...I'd probably change my HAIR; I have the worst hair in the entire Western Universe. I'd make it uber low-maintenance.
2. Would you rather lose 10lbs or 10 points off your IQ?
Pardon the expression, but this one's a complete no-brainer. ;)
I'd rather lose the 10 pounds; ain't NOBODY making me dumber!
3. When you look in the mirror, are you happy with what you see?
Ehhh...partially, I suppose. The answer isn't "no," but it's not really "yes," either.
4. Have you ever dyed your hair?
yes.
5. How often do you weigh yourself?
Given that I don't even OWN a scale...not particularly often.
Ugh I really hate even talking about this. It seems to be a side effect of my COPD.
It means your heart has more trouble pumping enough blood to your body, you may get short of breath when you walk or do other activities. You also may feel very tired.
Your heart will try to make up for heart failure by pumping faster and by pumping more blood with each beat. But over time, these efforts can make your heart weaker and can make symptoms worse.
It is affecting my life in many ways. My feet and legs swell and are so very painful. It is now affecting my sleeping. I have heart failure induced insomnia.
This weather is also affecting me in a negative way. I actually started this blog to talk about my COPD and rarely do.. and now I have. I am done whining. I try to be positive I really do.
I was thinking today about those particular words...thanks or thank you.
When I was little, one of the first thing my parents instilled in me was
to be say thank you. If it was for a stick of gum, a compliment or a
good meal, I was taught to say, "thank you".
As unbelievable as it sounds, I try so very hard to
make my "thank you's" count. I want people to know that I appreciate
them. If I need to change lanes and someone allows me the spot in front
of them, I wave my hand and say, "thank you". If I sneeze and someone
says, "Bless you", I say, "thank you". When I'm handed my receipt at the
store, I say, "thank you". Not only do I say it but I mean it.
But,
saying thank you for trials and tribulations, I have yet to master. How
can I have a thankful heart when it seems like life has been turned
upside down? Yet, I know that I
should be thankful.
I'm thankful that I've got family near and far and
friends who care about what goes on in my life...that includes
you all as well because you're not JUST Facebook pals, but you're my friends.
So today and every day, my heart says, "thank you".
What are you thankful for?
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