Hobo’s Ouestion of the Day

During this Holiday Season, Hobo is asking the question of just how easy is it to forgive and forget? And is it really possible?

Of course I ask this question because of personal reasons, but I also ask because recently there was a murder case highlighted in the news. This case involved an elderly couple whose bodies were found in a local forest preserve. The couple and their family had just celebrated the couple’s 54th wedding anniversary. One of the couple’s children is a local television news anchor. Before the murderers of his parents were arrested he pleaded with the individuals that they turn themselves in to authorities. He also discussed that he had forgiven the individuals who murdered his parents.

I was really surprised by his response (Hobo has not forgiven her cousin for breaking her doll over 20 years ago). I wondered how is it possible not to have any ill-will towards the person or persons who murdered your parents. I know that this is somewhat of an extreme example, but I myself have still have not been able to forgive certain people in my life for particular things that they have done, that I feel are unforgivable.

So,Hobo is asking; should an individual forgive and forget no matter what the situation? And if one chooses not to forgive and forget, just how much will that change you or affect you by holding on to such negative thoughts for any period of time?

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