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The Angry Bit

First off, congratulations to my brother and his girlfriend!!! Their daughter was born around 10 on Saturday night. She's healthy, her mommy is doing well, and all is good.

Second, it's time again for The Weekly Bit:

A Bit of a Reflection for the week of November7.2004

In everyday life, we tend to hold grudges and stay angry at people.
I know I do, as hard as I try not to, its just difficult to forgive and forget.

So for this week, write about your anger or resentment toward others.
Do you find it easy to forgive peoples faults?
Whats the one thing someone has done to you that you can simply never forgive?

I think there's a great difference between simply being annoyed with someone and their actions, and being angry and resentful with them. Personally, I do tend to get annoyed with things people do, especially little things. I do try to let myself win over my annoyances, but it doesn't always work. I don't think there's too many people who I have been very angry with over any extended period of time. I think it's important to not let anger get the best of you, because the situation is better for everyone if you talk it out, and try to keep things in perspective. If you just stay angry, you're only hurting yourself and you're not a very fun person to be around either. Of course, there are times when anger is justified, but sometimes you have to see the bigger picture. I wish I could always follow my own advice, but then I wouldn't have a chance to grow and change.

I won't go into detail, but one thing I don't think I can ever forgive is someone I love stealing money from me, more than once. Trust must be earned, and it's never good to the lose the trust of someone in your own family.

Do you agree with this quote?
'Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were.'
Cherie Carter-Scott

I do agree. Forgiveness does indeed force you to grow. It makes you see things from another person's point of view, and it makes you look beyond the things that are coming between you and the other person and see what's important. And what is important is caring for one another and working together to improve relationships and communication. Easier said than done, but vital for harmonious relationships and family bonds.