We are complicit always. I believe forgiveness that is expressed in action, outwardly and explicitly, does more good than forgiveness only in one's head. I believe forgiveness is a glue that brings people closer together. Forgiveness has always been difficult for me. When I have forgiven, and to the degree that I have forgiven, it's a positive experience and I and the other are closer. The more I hold back forgiveness, the more distant I and the other continue to be. What helps me build bridges of forgiveness is knowing through my experience of receiving forgiveness and giving forgiveness, however much forgiveness I've given, is knowing that forgiveness is medicine for me and the other, and knowing through experience that forgiveness brings peace and happiness.
On Mar 29, 2024 David Doane wrote :