Sunday, January 16, 2011

Sunday 160 - in the here and now

Time and time again I forgave you.

I now see how my forgiveness fostered your malicious behaviour;

you had no incentive to stop.

Now it is me I need to forgive!





Monkey Man . hosts the 160 Character Challenge
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12 comments:

  1. Brian MillerJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    oh your 160 carries a bit of a sting...forgiving ourselves can be hard...

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  2. ClaudiaJanuary 16, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    i think you captured some truth in 160 characters

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  3. HelenJanuary 16, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    So much wisdom in these 160 characters! Let that be a lesson, as my mother used to say!

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  4. Monkey ManJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    This is so true. Beautifully done. Thanks for playing along with the Sunday 160.

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  5. ladytruthJanuary 16, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    I can relate to this; it's almost sort of like giving to someone you think is in need of it and giving some more until they just take it for granted and you're the one left broke. I like the 160-thing :)

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  6. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    it speaks to me.
    thought provoking 160.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    forgiveness frees the heart. Thanks for sharing this.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    That's when you simply have to forgive yourself and move on. Keep your eyes open and don't let it happen again.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    Painful lessons learned here. Sad to think of forgiveness inciting a malicious response, but it happens.

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Uh oh... don't be too hard on yourself, Possum..

    A very honest 160.. really liked it!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    Possum,

    I loved that. Forgiveness is my biggest demon.

    I wanted to reply to your comment to me today, but make sure you saw it. Thank you for taking the time to say those kind sentiments. I'm sorry you've had this harsh brush with the situation.

    How can one really prepare? Isn't it a bit like being a cruise passenger, preparing for a theoretical emergency sinking?

    wishing you good things

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  12. Katherine KrigeJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    What a bitter pill is that insight, but extremely wise.

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