Ethics, Wednesday

[saddeserthermit]

"There is a proverb on this planet," Obi-Wan said quietly. "'Forgive and forget.'" If he had noticed the influx of children last weekend, he was not saying a word about it. There might have been a reason for that

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Discussion: Regret and Forgiveness

[saddeserthermit]

Where does regret slip into self-loathing? Why is it sometimes easier to forgive others than ourselves? Or for some of you, why is it easier to forgive one's self than to forgive those around you? Are all regrets created equal?

Is there a mental limit you have for forgiving or excusing the same person?

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[bestatmystery]

"I had my personal worst day well early," said the fourteen year old. "So I had to learn to let go of regret right quick, or I woulda DROWNED in it." In fact, wee Lottie had spent her weekend hiding in her closet doing just that. So this was pretty fresh on her mind. "As for other people . . . at a certain point if they're doin the same thing over and over, that's just who they are. Even if they say they're regrettin it, they're not learning from it. So you need to move on."

Re: Discussion: Regret and Forgiveness

[saddeserthermit]

"So would you say you live without regret?" Obi-Wan asked. "And if so, is that a preferable way to live?"

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[bestatmystery]

"Not totally," Lottie said. "I'm still human. But I feel it and then I move on. It works for me. And it made me immune to the giant hope devouring walnut that tried to eat my town, so."

Re: Discussion: Regret and Forgiveness

[saddeserthermit]

By now, Obi-Wan was no stranger to Lottie, which was why he let the phrase 'giant hope devouring walnut' tumble past him like a weed. "I see," he said. "Out of curiosity... Have you ever been in a situation where you might repeat something you claim to regret?"

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[bestatmystery]

Many times, but Lottie wasn't quite that self-aware yet.

"I swore off solvin mysteries once. Turns out you can't keep a good lady detective away."

Re: Discussion: Regret and Forgiveness

[goodforsix]

"Who has time for regrets?" asked the girl drinking in her first period class. "Life's too short."

Sometimes Isabela was a terrible liar.

Re: Discussion: Regret and Forgiveness

[saddeserthermit]

Funny how Obi-Wan didn't buy that, yes.

"I do hope that is water you have brought with you," he said mildly, vaguely wondering about the ethics of mind-whammying a student.

Re: Discussion: Regret and Forgiveness

[goodforsix]

"Of course it's water." Water and fermented sugar-cane juice.