Posted by js on May 08, 2003 at 20:03:49:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: A thief posted by Rick Denney on May 08, 2003 at 10:01:53:
There are two dynamics at work in such situations:
Forgiveness: "I will not be at war with the person who wronged me. I will recover from the wrong with or without the wrongdoer undoing the wrong, and I will relax my emotions to a state of calm when thoughts of the wrongdoer enter my head."
Trust: "I completely believe that the wrongdoer will never do such a wrong again, and I will allow myself to again depend on this person when I could potentially be in harm's way."
Forgiveness can be fairly quick and painless...beneficial to all parties.
Trust takes time, and must be proven and earned.