As imperfect beings, everyone has flaws, weaknesses and shortcomings. Looking at our actions from this perspective, it is impossible to live in a world without giving out or receiving transgressions. I realised that over the years, I received and dished out transgressions some times in equal quantities more often than not in different quantities. The issue here is that me and you offend people. Imagine if everyone gave an equal dose of the bitterness and anger caused by your transgressions.
I have experienced genuine remorse for a misdeed in the last few days. Remorse beyond human comprehension. Remorse to the extent that I would not go within a 5 mile radius of my misdeed again. Remorse to the extent that I would rather jump of London bridge into the Thames (I can't swim) than go near that misdeed again. I emphasise the remorse I feel to buttress my point that people can genuinely be sorry for actions and inactions. For this reason, I am now a true advocate of a second chance.
As of today, I have promised myself that I will always give second chances before passing judgment. I am now a believer in second chances. Who knows, this experience might have just made me consider giving third and fourth chances. So at this point, I urge you to ask yourself, have I ever been given a second chance? If the answer is yes, then the next man deserves a second chance too.
PS: For the inquisitive and curious,it has nothing to do with a man.
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Uhanan Mimi
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I agree that is good to be forgiving, and give second chances, and maybe even more chances on some transgressions. I think how forgiving you are, depends on your core values, and what the transgression is though.
ReplyDeleteOn a different point. I question the belief, that we need to receive and dish out transgressions. We have the power of thought, and choice. I can choose to not give out transgressions, and I can choose to not accept someones transgression. If it's a rude comment for example, I can give it the same power over me, as a cats meow, if that's my wish.
p.s Love your blog. :)
Hi Jesse!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you that we have power over our thoughts and actions.If you choose not to dish out trangressions then that's a good choice and if you choose not to accept it, that's still your choice.
On the contrary,transgressions we give and get are sometimes mistakes and in most cases a delibrate act knowning it would hurt another.
I wish we could all choose not to trangress against each other only then would we have a perfect world. But as it, we are all humans and we live in an imperfect world.Rememeber to err is human and to forgive is divine.Without trangressions there will never be a need for second chances or even forgiveness.
Thanks for your contribution.Your ideas are always welcome :)