Forgiving does not erase the...

Good morning Paul,

Love your photo so appropriate with the quote. We can forgive and put on the back burner hurtful events but the memories are not deleted. New ones of hope are constantly added pushing down those painful events to the bottom of the list.

Forgiving can be a difficult thing to do, but it can take the anger and hurt out of the memories.

Good morning, Paul... forgiving is often more for the forgiver than the forgiven. And it's a good thing to do. But that being said, it doesn't mean the forgiver needs to "forget."

That is so true!  I feel like I am really good at forgiving but it's pretty rare that I would forget, haha.

Good morning, Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS 

This is a good reminder for people having a difficult time forgetting and forgiving. We may never forget but to forgive induces healing of the body, mind, and soul. This would also be a good quote to see in churches, court houses, schools, and attorney offices. 

Hello Paul - I am not familiar with this quote nor its author.  However, the sentiment expressed is one I have heard interpreted in similar ways.  The thought remains good to keep in mind.   

Hi Paul- I love the sentiment of the quote. I often wonder if forgive is something easily done but rather we decide to move on. I can forgive but I don’t forget

I had to contemplate those words a bit.  I now see the truth in them.

Hi Paul,

Forgiveness can help dull the pain moving forward.  But the scar is always there.

Murder should not be forgiven. The perp needs to be punished. 

Wonderful quote and timely . We seldom hear about forgiveness in this angry worl

I think the hardest person to forgive is yourself. I was dealing with something once and my minister told me that I needed to forgive myself. He was right. Such a wise man. Learning to forgive yourself is critical to moving on.

Good thoughts, Paul! Forgiving someone frees the person from being held prisoner but does not forgive the trespasser. The soul remembers.

Forgiveness is a strange thing.  It can sometimes be easier to forgive our enemies than our friends. It can be hardest of all to forgive the people we love.

When you forgive, you in no way change the past -- but you sure do change the future.

"Forgiveness is not a feeling; it is a commitment.  It is a choice to show mercy, not to hold the offence up against the offender. Forgiveness is an expression of love." -- Gary Chapman