I didn't intend to imply that forgiveness isn't part of the formula. It is too easy and too damaging to choose hate. Forgiveness doesn't let the other guy off, it simply let's me release the need to be angry, sad, or captured by the other person's acts. We are all ultimately responsible for our actions, both intentional and unintentional.
Never hate, never forget.
I like that. Works better than forgive, don't forget and many other nostrums that I find leave me in a disagreeable state.
I didn't intend to imply that forgiveness isn't part of the formula. It is too easy and too damaging to choose hate. Forgiveness doesn't let the other guy off, it simply let's me release the need to be angry, sad, or captured by the other person's acts. We are all ultimately responsible for our actions, both intentional and unintentional.