Beyond Forgiveness - Lessons of Betrayal
Some of the most powerful lessons are also some of the most painful experiences. It is out of the pain, that forgiveness is embraced. Most people think that forgiveness has something to do with the other person. Others think that to forgive oneself will provide the healing balm to extinguish the pain. Suppose, we turn our attention to the lesson versus the pain. Suppose we consider that whenever we have caused tears in another, it has never been with malice. Yet, when we are crying, the thought is that the other person did something wrong or we did something wrong and hence, forgiveness is necessary. By realizing and focusing on the lack of malice, it becomes easier to move toward the lesson. Forgiveness is not necessary in the classroom. However, it does require that the student be mature enough to be taught and take correction without having their feelings hurt.













