tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14667005.post9185729685760634261..comments2023-08-22T08:33:35.544-07:00Comments on One Writer's Life: ForgivenessSanora Bartelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01732710702669313838noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14667005.post-14750773433722402572008-01-10T08:56:00.000-08:002008-01-10T08:56:00.000-08:00Hey! Does this thing still work??What's going on??...Hey! Does this thing still work??<BR/><BR/>What's going on???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14667005.post-30509467660657060092007-10-06T11:47:00.000-07:002007-10-06T11:47:00.000-07:00good point Bill - thanksgood point Bill - thanksSanora Bartelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01732710702669313838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14667005.post-6128536510378170812007-10-06T10:55:00.000-07:002007-10-06T10:55:00.000-07:00I think I understand what you're saying and where ...I think I understand what you're saying and where you're coming from, but when a person says "no need to apologize" I believe it a defense statement to keep from being hurt further. You cannot lay the burden back on the person you just insulted. They need time to process their own feelings. Time to let the hurt pass and time to decide to forgive or let the insult eat at them for life. The thing to ask is "Are you really looking for honesty, their forgiveness, or are you just looking to make yourself feel better? Also, ask yourself, Why did I feel a need to respond with an insult? Build yourself, work on yourself. Easier said than done. If someone does offend me. I now try to hold back anger and a quick response. But I will ask why they felt a need to insult me? No, I'm not a self help book, just trying to fiqure/understand/process life and human nature.billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09267195942449747263noreply@blogger.com