I do understand Roy’s logic about his tiger. Because I came close to really hating a friend and I really don’t feel that way towards anyone……this girlfriend and I have been friends for the past 14 years. Everyone wanted to know how I could be her friend because she cannot keep a friend, however, I explained to them that I overlooked her faults, by looking at her through the eyes of God. Until finally last year, she loaned some items from me that got stolen and when I told her that she had to replace them, she got angry and hung up the phone on me. I was angry that I had defended this individual when everyone was saying nasty things about her I came to her rescue and tried to justify her behavior to them and this was the thanks that I got. Although I had forgiven her for her behavior, I thought it best to dismiss her as well. It was my intention to never associate with her again, but after several weeks of her annoying and trying to get back close to me, I gave the matter serious consideration and thought about the one thing that really made us become friends. Today, we do speak, although, the relationship is not what it used to be. Her disposition has not changed and I have accepted the fact that she will never change. However I do realize that we are that way with God, yet, he looks beyond our faults and sees the good in us, hoping that one day we will change. So, Roy loving his pet, saw only the good in his pet and I can only believe that what he says is true.
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The Wealthy Soul:
Yup, Lois, we do need to be forgiving, while safe-guarding our own well-being, as you have had to do with your friend. And sometimes, it may even be necessary to let some friends go.
But truth is, I can’t think of a single one of my close friends who hasn’t done something major that I could have felt justified ending the friendship over.
And, I’m sure, they can say the same thing about me!
Tsssk. But that we were all angels and knew exactly what everyone ever wanted from us.
Come to think of it, might not life just be a bit too boring that way . . . ?
Blessings!
Michael Norwood