Saturday, May 10, 2008

Forgiving Imperfect People

Rabbi Harold S. Kushner
Author of Overcoming Life's Disappointments (Anchor)

I have a vivid memory of being about 10 years old and doing something I knew was wrong. My parents confronted me about it and I admitted it, certain that I had just permanently destroyed any image they might have had of me as their ideal son.

To my immense relief, they forgave me and assured me of their love. That was my first encounter with the mysterious Force in the universe that impels people to forgive wrongdoing and to love even imperfect people.

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