Thursday, August 04, 2005

Being around people who have a forgiving attitude

I was thinking about how much I enjoy being around people who are willing to forgive.
Not only do I feel warm experiencing their forgiving attitude. I am also inspired by their willingness to forgive past hurts and grievances.
I see more possibilities for now and for the future as I hear them more focused on the present than the past.
They are more able to create a great future instead of wasting time and energy on expecting their past to be different from the way it was.
Great!
But am I being as forgiving as them?
Some times yes, and other times no.
I am committed to being more forgiving, and am grateful not only for the inspiring examples of forgiving.
I am also thankful for those less forgiving who serve as a warning for me.
Some of them provide opportunities for me to make a difference in their lives by their being open to considering the possibility of forgiveness.