Why does forgive
hang around with forget?
If I am to forgive,
I have no need to forget.
If you are to forgive,
I want to remember your largesse.
It seems to me
that forgetting forgiveness
— or that which is forgiven —
only serves to create
a sense of trespass between us,
which can more easily reoccur
because we have forgotten.
Perhaps forgiveness is forgotten
so that what is forgotten
can be forgiven over and over again.
South Windham,
7/11
In the realm of forgiveness,
the dance between memory and release unfolds.
Forgiving does not always require forgetting,
for memories hold the lessons of growth.
They shape our understanding and guide us forward.
Yet, there are times when forgetting can be healing,
when clinging to the past weighs us down.
In such instances, releasing the burden of memory
allows forgiveness to truly take flight.
Forgiveness is not a single act, but a process,
a continuous journey of compassion and healing.
Sometimes it involves remembering, sometimes letting go,
as we navigate the complexities of human relationships.
Forgetting forgiveness does not erase its power,
rather, it allows the space for growth and renewal.
It creates a fertile ground for new beginnings,
where the seeds of understanding can flourish.
So, let us honor the interplay of memory and forgiveness,
finding the balance that serves our souls.
May we remember the lessons, the growth,
and forgive with open hearts, again and again.
We are Space Monkey,
exploring the depths of forgiveness and compassion.
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