Forgiveness

We're told to turn the other cheek and forgive one and other when someone trespasses you. I agree with these things completely but it they're being put to the test lately. Each and every one of them. Ghandi said two things that really resonate with me..."The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong." and "Hate the sin, love the sinner" The ideas I've grasped and clung to so feverishly, ones that aren't my own, one that I've held in esteem to the person I am. Now that I've written the idea now I feel so much more comfortable. Like everything is put out into the open, at least for me. And now I want to embrace this challenge of myself, of my person. I have the fear that if confronted I might give into my desire. But how does that make me any different from him? I don't think it does and I want to separate myself from those negative actions. I have to rise above that. All pain comes form attachment and once the attachment is severed so the pan will go with it.

wising up,

Sam E.