A commonly blurred distinction.

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Recorded Reading (1:14):

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6mzdtiks24knx4t8ud4ol/Forgiving-and-Forgetting.mp3?rlkey=2dlz508ty0gy95sjaudg7ye83&st=46yzjebs&dl=0

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Forgiving and Forgetting

Forgiveness is a feeling
Accomplished in the heart
Whether
We’re together
With the forgiven, or apart

We’ve done the inner work on it
We’ve given it a lot of thought
And by it
More compassionate
Understanding we have bought

It is at this level,
That of heart, that we aver
We are healing ~
One of feeling
Our serenity prefer

Forgetting is a diff’rent thing
Which takes place in the mind
Methinks not we
Should eager be
To leave its wisdoms well behind

“Fool me once, and shame on you ~
Twice, and shame on me!”
The saying went
Clear what was meant
We can in no wise not agree!

Forgiving is mandatory
To continue clear, inspired,
Gifted
And uplifted ~
Forgetting, though, is not required

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