A perfect trifecta of brilliant thought!
In the past few days I finally came to mean it when I said I forgave someone. I have been saving the words for years, behaving as if I had, going through the motions of forgiveness.
Then finally, when I truly released the resentment from my heart-I knew that I had forgiven because I could see everything from a perspective of compassion for a wounded soul, striking out; needing to destroy any reminder of the decency that seems so foreign.
At that point, I found myself able to pray sincerely for that person's happiness; and I was free.

Good morning Marilyn,

Wonderful thoughts!  It is known that those who truly love have prayer and they never need to purposely forgive.   Love  is the foundation to all good things.  How powerful!

I like what Albert E. said about staying with a problem longer and being seen to be smart.  Same goes with love!  If you love stay with love long enough, you'll be seen as a lover.

Thank you for the thoughts, I enjoyed them and reading everyone else's take on them.

Joe

hello Marilyn....good words to remember every day...thank you for bring it to our attention...Larry