Nothing wrong with a little co-dependence now and then. It's like a respite from the stark reality that we are transversing this existence, from beginning to end and beyond, totally and completely alone.
On Jul 3, 12:21 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > Exactly. This is the perfect teeter-totter of co-dependence. > > On Jul 3, 2:00 pm, Tinker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I think all of the above are correct in a given situation. The intent > > is the determining factor. > > It can be used by the sleazeball as well as the conscientious. Wrong > > can be done with the intent of manipulating with the apology. Not only > > would the sleaze gain from the wrong, they can set up for more taking > > advantage with their 'insincere' apology. > > > peace & Love > > > On Jul 3, 3:44 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > Is aplogy about redemption, or the soothing of the guilt? > > > > On 3 July, 03:10, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Since the topic appears to be winding down and I don’t believe I’ve > > > > chimed in yet, decades ago I learned that true redemption would > > > > include things like replacing something I have broken owned by another > > > > if possible and similar ‘making whole’ the apparent ‘other’. In some > > > > cases, this isn’t possible. Those times I’ve found that the simple > > > > words “I’m sorry.”, while not quite full redemption in such cases, do > > > > help the situation and pacify my psyche. > > > > > On Jul 2, 4:26 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Yes- or to retreat from the world, if possible. I have no trouble with > > > > > ordinary people- I have troubles with history and headlines. I've > > > > > never liked the mechanics of cliques. The home is a haven- fill it > > > > > with music and books. > > > > > > On Jul 1, 7:36 am, Lonlaz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > I hesitate to say this, because at the moment I don't exactly live > > > > > > it. But if the world is filled with evil/harm, and you think it's a > > > > > > bad thing, isn't the only way to have integrity is to live your life > > > > > > the way you believe the world should be? > > > > > > > On Jun 30, 5:01 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Some acts are beyond forgiveness. I think the problem is that we > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > this hope that the world/people are good when in fact we live in > > > > > > > world > > > > > > > that contains great amounts of evil/harm. It is not wise to be > > > > > > > naive. > > > > > > > > On Jun 30, 10:42 am, Lonlaz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I'm with Vam on this one. Sincere apology is very important to > > > > > > > > me. It > > > > > > > > is a way to keep myself honest. I feel that I need to apologize > > > > > > > > if > > > > > > > > I've wronged someone. This makes me more aware of what I do, > > > > > > > > and how > > > > > > > > it effects other people. A sincere apology is a gateway to > > > > > > > > change, > > > > > > > > it's an admission of a wrong, which is the first step in really > > > > > > > > addressing a problem.- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
