Comments on: In lieu of flowers, I forgive.

By: Sodapop

Sodapop — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:28:01 +0000

Forgiveness is full of grace & faith.

I’m proud of you. It takes a lot of courage to forgive..

*hugs*

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:21:22 +0000

This is one of the most beautiful posts I have read in a long time. It is raw with honesty, grief, sadness, pain and beauty. This thing called forgiveness is a powerful thing. It is all about grace and it leads to being able to let go, to something bigger then us.

I have been on both sides of forgiveness and grace. I have been the guilty one, in need of forgiveness and it was grace that set me free. Pardoned when I didn’t deserve it, yet without it, I would not be here today.

I have stood on the other side of the fence as well. I was the granter of forgiveness. I gave the gift of grace so someone else could be set free. But when all is said and done, they weren’t the only ones set free, it is I that was set free…from the ugliness of hate, bitterness, rage, and resentment, when I let go to something bigger then me.

This is a beautiful gift you are giving to them and to yourself…and to all those that will read this post, I pray that even one person might hear what you are saying and take action in their own lives with this beautiful thing called forgiveness and grace.

By: Sheila (Charm School Reject)

Sheila (Charm School Reject) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:23:47 +0000

I’m kind of awestruck at this point. I have chosen to forgive people for some pretty heavy stuff but the strength of you and his family, as well as the rest of your community, is amazing. I’m not sure that, in the same position, I would be able to do the same.

My thoughts and prayers remain with you and Parkersburg.

By: Poppy Cedes » Blog Archive » it is a choice to forgive; it is a choice not to forgive

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:17:31 +0000

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By: Al Warren

Al Warren — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:55:13 +0000

I lurk here. sorry, but I very seldom peek out of the bushes and talk.

Forgiveness is not foe you, it is for others.

By: Miss Britt

Miss Britt — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:34:08 +0000

@dad, I do remember, Dad.

I love you.

XO,

Britt

By: Miss Britt

Miss Britt — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:33:51 +0000

@Sybil Law – it really can be freeing. I agree.

By: dad

dad — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:20:28 +0000

nicely said and even nicelier done britt, i do know how hard it can be to do..remember ..FATHER forgive them for they know not what they do…
dad

By: Sybil Law

Sybil Law — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:46:17 +0000

Forgiveness can be freeing.
What an awesome tribute to that beloved man.
xo

By: Miss Britt

Miss Britt — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:02:43 +0000

@NYCWD, my forgiveness is so far short of divinity, in so many ways.

But yeah, I think of that quote, too.