Life Lesson #487493
When one has been hurt by another, the usual recourse is to evoke the wrath of the gods down on their head. It’s a natural reaction called rage – which lives about a mile and a half down the road from anger. Biblical box office material at its best. RE: It feels good – temporarily. But it’s a useless waste of energy and robs one of peace. New Testament truth triumphs Old Testament again. Rats! Alas, late at night as you are still stewing over clever revenge tactics and snarky repartees, it dawns on you that the one who caused your insomnia is probably getting a good night sleep. They still win!! Dang - Time to get serious. Time to get conscious really. You've heard forgiveness is the only way out, and indeed you want to forgive and let it all go, but you just can’t. You really try. I mean really really try - it just won’t come. Let’s face it, we are old enough to realize repression is not forgiveness. You know what I mean - you tell yourself you have forgiven t