Forgiveness VS Being a sucker
See the subject...how thin is this line honestly?
I've been the sucker MANY times in my life. With 1 exception, I haven't been a sucker in years. I'm fairly adept and keeping away from those situations now, for the most part.
I have been accused many times of being to harsh on some people, a very unforgiving angry person. I don't deny this, but I don't completely accept this either.
About 8 months ago, I told myself I would ATTEMPT to be a more forgiving person. It's been hard.
So far, 2 people I have to a degree, forgiven for past transgressions against me or those I care about. Neither of them got it easy.
I am sort of presented with an opportunity to make a third act of forgiveness. However, the question is, where is the line located between forgiveness and being the sucker?
What makes an action compassionate vs stupid? When does mercy begin to become a clouded example of logic? When do we stop being nice and become more along the lines of tricking ourselves?
I understand this question is vague but, if anyone would like to chime on on this line of thought, just through examples or just saying how they see it, by all means, please do.
On a totally unrelated side note, Izze: Sparkling Pomegranate drink is fuckin good. I love this shit.
-Beld
I've been the sucker MANY times in my life. With 1 exception, I haven't been a sucker in years. I'm fairly adept and keeping away from those situations now, for the most part.
I have been accused many times of being to harsh on some people, a very unforgiving angry person. I don't deny this, but I don't completely accept this either.
About 8 months ago, I told myself I would ATTEMPT to be a more forgiving person. It's been hard.
So far, 2 people I have to a degree, forgiven for past transgressions against me or those I care about. Neither of them got it easy.
I am sort of presented with an opportunity to make a third act of forgiveness. However, the question is, where is the line located between forgiveness and being the sucker?
What makes an action compassionate vs stupid? When does mercy begin to become a clouded example of logic? When do we stop being nice and become more along the lines of tricking ourselves?
I understand this question is vague but, if anyone would like to chime on on this line of thought, just through examples or just saying how they see it, by all means, please do.
On a totally unrelated side note, Izze: Sparkling Pomegranate drink is fuckin good. I love this shit.
-Beld