tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post616709318612205528..comments2023-11-05T05:59:33.041-05:00Comments on Sara McClung: The Kindness in ForgivenessSara {Rhapsody and Chaos}http://www.blogger.com/profile/09824996048264979275noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-36206575940822765242012-06-21T00:34:55.288-04:002012-06-21T00:34:55.288-04:00Hi Sara, I found your blog through Elana Johnson. ...Hi Sara, I found your blog through Elana Johnson. Your post really resonates with me, as over the past year it has been hard to forgive others as well as myself for mistakes or things that have happened in the past. You are right - people do change, for better or for worse. I suppose acceptance and forgiveness go hand in hand here, and the best we can do is learn to take things for what they are and make the best out of our situations. <br /><br />By the way, I'm hosting an awesome blogfest and critique giveaway at my blog from June 22-24 that you should totally come participate in if you're interested! :) Hope you have a great day. <br /><br />~Wendy Lu<br /><br /><a href="http://xtheredangelx.blogspot.com/2012/06/announcing-roarin-twenties-poetry.html" rel="nofollow">The Roarin' Twenties Poetry Blogfest + Chapter Critique Giveaway (hosted by The Red Angel)</a>Wendy Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048944852796207898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-60539647740462760422012-06-15T18:48:36.015-04:002012-06-15T18:48:36.015-04:00I feel like you wrote this just for me. I'm re...I feel like you wrote this just for me. I'm really, really bad at forgiving. It's so easy to hold onto things, and even when I tell myself to forgive sometimes my mind won't make that leap. I think I need to bookmark your post for the next time I'm angry at someone.Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-84985361549500297782012-06-15T16:04:32.376-04:002012-06-15T16:04:32.376-04:00What an excellent post and a great reminder! I'...What an excellent post and a great reminder! I've never heard it put like that, but you're so right: hurt people hurt people. Ahh! Forgiveness is the hardest thing, but it can be done, and you're right. The kindness goes both ways. Thanks for the inspiration, Sara! :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-64000874467052908922012-06-14T19:17:33.513-04:002012-06-14T19:17:33.513-04:00"Forgive them even if they are not sorry.&quo..."Forgive them even if they are not sorry."<br /><br />I am adding that to my cork board because I seriously need to look at that this week!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06376697563995394878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-63752905943240438882012-06-14T06:05:38.998-04:002012-06-14T06:05:38.998-04:00Gorgeous post, Sara. I truly believe in the power ...Gorgeous post, Sara. I truly believe in the power of forgiveness and I love the quotes you have on here. <3Kathy Bradeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01370707259209847339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-55960482522716857092012-06-13T21:56:52.034-04:002012-06-13T21:56:52.034-04:00Beautiful, beautiful post. "Hurt people hurt ...Beautiful, beautiful post. "Hurt people hurt people"--so true and important to remember. It helps me forgive. Thanks, Sara!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636585111057799728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-2537613949784267612012-06-13T20:22:38.845-04:002012-06-13T20:22:38.845-04:00Complete and total awesomeness!!
There were so m...Complete and total awesomeness!! <br /><br />There were so many incredible quotes in here. I've got to add a couple of them to the quotes I've got all over my classroom! Thanks you :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-76629132491626945142012-06-13T19:57:48.566-04:002012-06-13T19:57:48.566-04:00Oh Sara. That post was FULL of awesome, but it win...Oh Sara. That post was FULL of awesome, but it wins post of the day for me, for quoting Gandhi.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-49527378486922594232012-06-13T19:31:53.316-04:002012-06-13T19:31:53.316-04:00Yes. This. So much. I never remember this. But it ...Yes. This. So much. I never remember this. But it is when they need it most. xxChrista Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-49635826456454971602012-06-13T17:29:44.958-04:002012-06-13T17:29:44.958-04:00Love this post, Sara!Love this post, Sara!Sarah Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13576639307836794270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-45291696497469580102012-06-13T16:59:51.718-04:002012-06-13T16:59:51.718-04:00Love this post. It's SO dang hard to forgive s...Love this post. It's SO dang hard to forgive someone, especially when they aren't sorry. The teachery part of me wants to go, "But you need to LEARN why you should be sorry first! Let me make you a flow chart. Or perhaps a Venn diagram." <br /><br />But you're right. It changes us the most when we forgive without limits, without stipulations. Thanks for this!Andrea Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894675758048634275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-79624079178054654012012-06-13T15:05:50.938-04:002012-06-13T15:05:50.938-04:00Inspiring message!Inspiring message!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-68736229229285109932012-06-13T14:42:05.260-04:002012-06-13T14:42:05.260-04:00Excellent reminder and what a creative way to disp...Excellent reminder and what a creative way to display it!! This is something I have to make myself do with my hubs. It's hard when you want to throw all the past in his face, but I'm learning not to do that. To forgive ;o)erica m. chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773306703153110737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-71466768757734504252012-06-13T13:44:26.116-04:002012-06-13T13:44:26.116-04:00This seeps in for me: Forgive them even if they...This seeps in for me: Forgive them even if they're not sorry.<br /><br />It's a necessary element in our growth. We will be hurt, but we can choose to forgive, for our own sake. Thanks for the reminder, Sara. <3 <3Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-52344523649193669412012-06-13T12:36:32.094-04:002012-06-13T12:36:32.094-04:00Sometimes the easiest thing to do, sometimes the h...Sometimes the easiest thing to do, sometimes the hardest. But always necessary. And always rewarding. Great message:)Michele Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768815750264631798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-12331020409068413612012-06-13T11:56:53.429-04:002012-06-13T11:56:53.429-04:00What a wonderful post! Albeit a tough one, forgive...What a wonderful post! Albeit a tough one, forgiveness is a most definite act of kindness.Alison Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179538085536841348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-90261197931304232402012-06-13T11:53:16.634-04:002012-06-13T11:53:16.634-04:00Well said, Sara. Forgiveness is nice for the forgi...Well said, Sara. Forgiveness is nice for the forgiven, but critical for the forgiver's health and happiness.Alina Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499769990637055382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-82685347517904779512012-06-13T11:49:05.156-04:002012-06-13T11:49:05.156-04:00Very thoughtful post. I really think many forget t...Very thoughtful post. I really think many forget the power of forgiveness.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-90800024839497269462012-06-13T11:40:10.191-04:002012-06-13T11:40:10.191-04:00What a great post. I can't think of anything m...What a great post. I can't think of anything more kind than forgiveness.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-24089411266366639852012-06-13T10:52:08.944-04:002012-06-13T10:52:08.944-04:00Great post. Forgiveness is such a massive thing. I...Great post. Forgiveness is such a massive thing. I have been working on "Level 10 Forgiveness" (lol) and it has transformed my life. MY life is so much richer and better because I forgave others - which is really just a way by which you forgive yourself anyway. It's freeing. Releases you to move forward and be bigger and better. Thanks :)Claire Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576410137759875223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-27077383950793200502012-06-13T10:39:55.504-04:002012-06-13T10:39:55.504-04:00This was so great and exactly what I needed to rea...This was so great and exactly what I needed to read right now. Thank you. I got into an argument with some friends last night because I said I couldn't make an airport run, and it just totally spun out of control. They attacked and humiliated me in front of all our friends. I'm just devastated by it all and don't know what to do. But reading this helps. Even though I don't think they will forgive me, I apologized and I'm going to let it go and forgive them.zannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331351853662489682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-47612217165233234812012-06-13T10:33:29.546-04:002012-06-13T10:33:29.546-04:00You are truly a forgiving and kind person, Saraboo...You are truly a forgiving and kind person, Saraboo. I know you practice what you preached here today, and it's lovely. You're heart is a good heart, a kind heart, a loving heart, a generous heart. <3<br /><br />Love you,<br />LLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-8185904526888810442012-06-13T10:31:56.219-04:002012-06-13T10:31:56.219-04:00Love this! I need to practice forgiveness more--it...Love this! I need to practice forgiveness more--it's such a relief when you let something go!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-75980801374381359362012-06-13T10:27:12.212-04:002012-06-13T10:27:12.212-04:00Inspiring post, Sara. Thanks so much for sharing i...Inspiring post, Sara. Thanks so much for sharing it. Sometimes we can hold onto bitterness and not even realize it. This is a great reminder to search our hearts and let things go.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8662203671583091505.post-36643747674549277162012-06-13T10:09:44.461-04:002012-06-13T10:09:44.461-04:00Wow, what a great post. I love all those quotes. S...Wow, what a great post. I love all those quotes. Sometimes this can be SO hard. I think I'm pretty good at forgiving, but there are a few people who continually do things to hurt me and my family and it is SO hard to keep forgiving over and over. It never ends. But i know I'm happier when I can reach that place.Sara B. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213313028658810705noreply@blogger.com