Here the other 2 things I learned last week.
1. It’s Always Right And In Good Taste To Show Tolerance And Agree To Disagree When It’s Not Easy To Find Common Ground.
Maybe it’s me but the so called tolerance being displayed today for the most part sounds, looks and acts like it’s really intolerance.
Its hard to have a discussion with some people these days that seems to have very little give and take.
It’s funny because a conversation I had with someone revolved around a premise and he was clearly mistaken on but he had no appetite for discussion; just his opinion and at a certain point, it was better to agree to disagree than to continue something that could cycle into a potential argument.
Funny how we see this in our political world and those who are convinced beyond convincing that their position was the only one and the right one.
Sometimes, in many circumstances, what we hold is an opinion yet we will “Not allow” anyone the opportunity to convey their opinion.
My dad, many times would have conversations with those who had opinions and views that were diametrically opposed to those he held but he would nevertheless give those that differed with him the chance to air theirs.
He said it was important to give those he disagreed with the chance to share their thoughts and even though he said he would always stand by his convictions, he called these moments the miracle of progress….
He called these moments the miracle of progress….
We don’t have to agree to learn something because we can always learn even when we disagree. It’s Always Right And In Good Taste To Show Tolerance… (not like some of the counterfeit tolerance displayed today)
2. It’s Always Right And In Season To Continually Forgive Even When It Seems Hard To Do..
It’s an amazing thing to see and be around someone who has a continual grudge or harboring something against somebody.
The water in that person has a tainted, poisoned feel to it and they do not even know that those feelings effect every other part of their lives.
It was interesting trying to suggest something about a situation regarding the person they had a problem with last week. Even though it was clear that there was a choice that could have made sense and made his life easier, his absence of forgiving made him blind to the possibilities.
His absence of forgiving made him blind to the possibilities.
In past situations in my life where I was wronged and it was very tough to get through the pain, frustration and betrayal, I learned that I didn’t need to give those who wronged me any more free space in head.
I learned that I didn’t need to give those who wronged me any more free space in head.
I also learned that forgiveness didn’t mean I was a punching bag or that I didn’t have the right to protect my heart, mind and emotions…
I didn’t have to trust those in some of those past moments again but it didn’t mean I had the right for my own sake to harbor an unforgiving spirit moving forward.
It made and makes such a difference to keep the heart clean and at peace.
Didn’t mean those things didn’t happen; it just meant I didn’t have those feelings control me and my future.
It’s always right to learn how to continually forgive.. for our own sake… even when it seems hard to do.
Here's to a great learning week!!
Dave
Fun Side note
So in Forward Friday’s 5 things, I talked about showing kindness and how when you least expect it, you may be showed a kindness in return.
I went to my good friend and former boss, Teresa’s house as she is moving to a new location. So as I was about to leave after chirping and bothering her a little bit, I received a gift for my cooking endeavors.. As you can see, “TheDollarStoreHadASale!” I got jammed up!!!!
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