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To the Extent

We pardon to the extent that we love. (Francois de La Rochefoucauld)

I've forgiven you
No, you didn't ask for it
Can't breathe without you

Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Casarah Nance

June 4, 2014 at 4:00 PM

Short and sweet, but means so much. well done

Kash Poet

January 24, 2014 at 2:32 PM

Good one :)

Eileen Manassian

January 25, 2014 at 12:55 PM

Hi KASH! :) Thank you! :)

Nette Onclaud

January 23, 2014 at 10:18 AM

compelling thoughts on how to be at peace with yourself.. lovely, eileen!.. huggs

Eileen Manassian

January 25, 2014 at 12:58 PM

Thanks, my dear Nette. It's easy to say...to write...but still....It's hard to forgive when someone hasn't asked for it....or doesn't feel that they have wronged you. If the personal isn't essential to LIFE, we can be demanding and perhaps even cut ties to guard our hearts, but oh...when the person is vital to existence, what can we do but forgive. Thanks for the visit!

Richard Lamoureux

January 23, 2014 at 8:58 AM

When we forgive someone we unburden our own heart. You have created much soul searching with a very few words, the mark of a master communicator.

Eileen Manassian

January 25, 2014 at 1:00 PM

Thank you, Richard. It's easy to forgive when forgiveness is asked for....but when it is not...that is a different matter. Yet, as Christ said, "Forgive them, for they know NOT what they do." Sometimes the other party is just not aware of the depth of pain. We forgive...for we love. Hugs

Bl Devnath

January 23, 2014 at 8:41 AM

Yes, yes, my lovely friend. A magic qualities of real heart. Loved always, my friend, bl

Eileen Manassian

January 25, 2014 at 1:01 PM

:) Thank you, BL. You always have a sweet treat for me with your kind words.

Poet Tacito

January 22, 2014 at 9:54 PM

Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Embracing the brink of forgiveness, overlooking all the faults & pain. Incredible.

Eileen Manassian

January 25, 2014 at 1:02 PM

OH DRAKE. HOW DO YOU DO IT? HOW DO YOU ALWAYS KNOW JUST WHAT TO SAY? Thank you...oh...and by the way, the parcel arrived! Queen Eileen thanks you! HUGS