I remember growing up, I was always that angry teenager. I was that one person who would never forgive you if you hurt me – I was okay not talking to you for years – I would cut the person out of my life!!!
That was it – me and you were done, no second chances lol.
Thank God for growth and maturity. As I got older, I found other ways to express myself:
words (one of the reasons why I started writing in the first place);
and if I really cared about you, I would find a way to let you know my thoughts vocally;
and if after all has been said (or written) and done and I still can’t patch things up, I found a way to let go without holding a grudge.
I still might end up talking to you for years but at least I know I’ve found a way to keep my inner peace and I guess at the end of the day, personal happiness matters.
I have forgiven a lot of people over the years (and people in turn have forgiven me – I am not without flaws) and I have patched things up with a number of old friends as well. Looking back at how I have changed (positively) really inspired today’s post.
A mans anger destroys his pride
Friendly to destruction and kind to hatred
The longer it stays, the more it keeps scores
And always keeping records and malice
A great wound
Never escaping shallow thinking
And always giving way to evil thoughts
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Never relenting on its effort to attack
Soonest, it attracts her friends to nurture her stance
‘Hatred’ and ‘Dislike’
Always walking in company of each other
The latter brings a reason for the former
Always enduring and never resists persecution
And surely pretends no feelings for pain
In a mans heart lies this great wound
All it takes is – a glow in the heart.
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Carrying a grudge is physically exhausting – you end up carrying a bunch of rubbish that constantly weighs you down.As we head into the new year, I hope we all find it in our hearts to let go and start 2016 with a glow in our hearts.
xxx
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** Photo credit – Zastavki
“Carrying a grudge is physically exhausting – you end up carrying a bunch of rubbish that constantly weighs you down…”
Too right! Great post, Amina. Hope you and your family are enjoying the holidays. x
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Thank you for reading Mama ChiddyBear 🙂
Yes we’re enjoying the holidays. Hope you and your family are having fun too x
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Great post!
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Thank you for reading Dajana 🙂
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NICE POST
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