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Moving On

Posted on January 9, 2022 by swabby429

I spent a portion of the past week pondering last year’s personal events. There are one or two that will probably require more analysis. Mistakes and wrongs, like the other stuff that have happened will likely get stuck in the … Continue reading →

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Ponderings During Forgiveness Day

Posted on July 7, 2021 by swabby429

In my view, true forgiveness is not some sort of religious obligation nor some variety of wishful thinking. I don’t really “get” the mechanics of the act until I begin understanding the person who did me seriously wrong. What was … Continue reading →

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More Thoughts About Forgiveness

Posted on July 7, 2019 by swabby429

I saw the reminder that today is “Global Forgiveness Day” and wondered about the peculiarity of such a concept. Do people come together in their churches, mosques, and temples and listen to homilies and sermons about the value of forgiveness? … Continue reading →

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Grudges

Posted on January 5, 2019 by swabby429

One of my big personal flaws is the tendency to hold grudges. This is something that was ingrained as a child due to many reasons. For nearly as long, I’ve known intellectually that holding grudges is unhealthy and can keep … Continue reading →

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Grudges At Year-end

Posted on December 27, 2018 by swabby429

Grudges and me–the relationship is complicated. Grudges and resentments will sap a person’s drive and energy. They do nothing to prolong and enhance life. We’ve heard and read about how harmful grudges and resentments are. Practically every wisdom tradition and science … Continue reading →

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To Forgive

Posted on October 7, 2018 by swabby429

Preachers and philosophers can extol the value of forgiveness until the cows come home, yet too many of us give only passing notice in their advice. The hearts of society and its leaders are deep abysses that we will rarely find … Continue reading →

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Move On

Posted on October 17, 2016 by swabby429

The problem of cogitating about past slights and hurts from others is common to our species. Equally common are regrets we harbor about words we have spoken and risks not taken in the course of our lives. Whether we admit … Continue reading →

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