He is innocent of wrong-doing, and so am I. We shall forgive each other and go on. It was a good decision, and [she] was proud of it. The trouble was, she couldn't carry it out
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Forgiveness is chosen but difficult to act on consistently.
- In plain terms
- She decided to forgive but couldn't follow through.
- What can you take from it?
- Forgiveness is hard to practice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it harder to decide or act?
- Can you forgive without forgetting?
Another view
Sometimes holding on is safer than forgiving.
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