“Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.” – Nelson Mandela
Marriage without conflict doesn’t exist. You can’t join your life to that of what had recently been a stranger without friction.
We fight, we forgive. Or at least we’re supposed to.
How often has your ‘forgiveness’ been qualified, and you held your mate’s trespass in memory, ready to trot it out when things got bad.
To forgive and forget is beyond most humans; certainly it’s beyond me.
But to forgive and never mention it again…that’s a choice.
Choose courage.
Cynthia Herron said:
Such wise words today, friend.
So thankful my husband and I even each other out. I’m the talker and he’s a mellower soul. Marriage should be a sweet fusion of both, I think. Works for us!
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Andrew Budek-Schmeisser said:
It’s wonderful when our personalities complement one another like that. In my marriage, it’s reversed – Barbara is the talker, and I am far more quiet. But she needs a listener, and I don’t need to talk.
Thanks for stopping by, Cindy!
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