Forgivingness Quotes

“Aunt Petunia burst into tears. Hestia Jones gave her an approving look that changed to outrage as Aunt Petunia ran forward and embraced Dudley rather than Harry.
'S-so sweet, Dudders...' she sobbed into his massive chest. 'S-such a lovely b-boy...s-saying thank you...'
'But he hadn't said thank you at all!' said Hestia indignantly. 'He only said he didn't think Harry was a waste of space!'
'Yeah, but coming from Dudley that's like "I love you.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

“I’M SORRY

I am developing a new board game. It’s called “I’m Sorry.” It’s also a form of “Self-Help Psychological Therapy!”

You take turns moving around the board like Monopoly. But if you land on a Yellow or Green “I’m Sorry Space”… you have to make a Phone call. Both green and yellow cards are labeled- the same with things like: Your Ex, Parental figure, friend, co-worker, boss, children, etc. You get the point…

If you land on the yellow space, the game stops, everyone gets quiet and you have to call that person up – on speakerphone. You apologize for something you’ve done in your past. Come on you know you are not perfect and you probably screwed up, hurt or disappointed everyone in your past at one time or another. So you call and you apologize. You explain what you did to them wrong if they forgive you, you move forward 10 places and everyone cheers! No forgiveness back- you move back to the beginning.

If you land on the green space- it’s similar. But you call the person up and you try to explain to them how, in someway, they hurt you in the past. If they apologize… cheers and you move forward 10 spaces. No apology… move backward ten spaces. They curse at you- game over.

In the original packaging of the yellow and green cards, are mixed in a set of “I’m Sorry Cards.” If you are lucky enough to get to pick up an “I’m Sorry Card,” it’s like a Get Out of Jail Free Card, and you don’t have to make the call.

The only catch is that the cards come hermetically sealed. After opening up the package, and the cards are exposed to air, all of the “I’m Sorry Cards,” magically turn into “Deal With it Cards!” And so, you really never get a free ride. In reality, every time you pick up a yellow or green card, you have to- Deal with It!

Of course you can always order a new factory set of sealed of “I’m Sorry Cards.” But they only last about 30 minutes and are very expensive, so you’ll have to play fast. Cute Game? Hey, don’t steal my idea!!!”
― José N. Harris, Mi Vida

“Have courage to let go of the matter which doesn't matter!”
― Riya Pallavi Biren

“Understanding someone, is the sign of
True Maturity,
Forgiving them is that of True Wisdom.”
― Drishti Bablani, Wordions

“Why are you doing this?” Amanvah whispered, her accent thick like her mother’s, but every word clear. “My mother would not be so kind to one who tried to poison her.”
“Nor would mine, but we are not our mothers, Amanvah,” Leesha said.”
― Peter V. Brett, The Desert Spear

“...我追求的是十分完美无缺的东西，所以才这么难。”

“完美无缺的爱？”

“不不。就算我再怎么样也不敢那么追求。我所求的只是容许我任性，百分之百的任性。比方说，我现在对你说想吃酥饼，你就什么也不顾地跑去买，气喘吁吁地跑回来递给我，说：'喏，绿子，这就是酥饼。' 可我却说：'我又懒得吃这玩意儿了！' 说着 '呼' 的一声从窗口扔出。这就是我所追求的。”
― Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood

“To forgive someone else,
is to forgive yourself.
Even though you do not understand this.
Religious Leader Petra Cecilia Maria Hermans
Religion of Blue Circle
October 6, 2016”
― Petra Hermans