December 14, 2010 - 7:00pm — quadraptor
A gardener was working, tending to her garden by pulling weeds. She was unaware that a green snake was passing through the garden. He was not venomous, but while he slithered by the gardener, she moved abruptly when she saw him. Startled, the snake lashed out on instinct, biting her leg.
He drew back, realizing what he had done. He looked up to her and spoke, "I'm sssorry, ma'am, I did not sssee you there. I did not mean any harm, you ssstartled me and I cannot control myssself when I am ssstartled. The damage wasss done and I wisssh I could fix it."
The words of peace from the snake fell on deaf ears, as the gardener struck the snake's head with a shovel.
Laying nearly dead, his last words were, "I'm...sssorry..."
How can we ask forgiveness when we unintentionally do harm?
How can we repair the damage we do?
How can we apologize when the words don't get through?
In the case of the snake, it
Forgiveness must come from the other party, and if they never give it, we have no choice but to move on and do our best, without resentment, always offering our humility and goodwill.
I don't strive to be the best, but instead I strive to do my best, and always give it my all every time.
-faunet
It seems to happen to me
I've always liked snakes, because I've thought they were beautiful and misunderstood. People often kill them without realizing that they really help maintain rodent populations. So I feel like a snake mistaken for a killer often.
I like this. The simplicity
I think this happens to really everyone. It's very unfortunate.
(sends hug) You should never
You should never need to ask for forgivness as others should be open and willing to understand. No one should judge others and not be flexible.
Hearts can take a life time to heal and the first step is often the hardest. But once on the road theres often a sign post to help ( jo's socks 5 miles north)
When words fall on deaf ears another way must be sort... but not brought.
A gester of comradery and a shoulder mean more than a bunch of flowers of a film. Being there when people need help shows them what forgivness is and shows that no matter what your there.
They say that Sticks and stones may break your bones but words can never harm thee. But words can be sharp as razors and cut deep in to the soul. No matter what though, If you are trying to heal rifts even the blind, deaf and daft will see it. they may not outwardly acknowlage it but they will see it. But never go over board, step back and give space or they will find fault and build more walls.
Time is sometimes the best healer.
Sorry is not the hardest word. It's the easiest.... It's what comes after the emotion the empty space, it's things in that time that will count the most.
Instinct cant be helped, but others need to respect and understand that it is there. Shall we say to kill a snake for a natureal instinct, shows unwillingness of the gardner to except something, they dont wish to understand.
Rember you are, smart, polite, friendly, and a good friend to many. now look in the mirror in the room next to you smile and say " Im me " Because thats the best person you can be! If it an't broke dont fix it. And U dont need fixing
Very true.You have a great