Forgiveness means it finally becomes unimportant that you hit back. Yo…

Anne Lamott
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Forgiveness means it finally becomes unimportant that you hit back. You're done. It doesn't necessarily mean that you want to have lunch with the person. If you keep hitting back, you stay trapped in the nightmare. ✨ Anne Lamott (2006). Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith, p.47, Penguin
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Forgiveness means it finally becomes unimportant that you hit back. You're done. It doesn't necessarily mean that you want to have lunch with the person. If you keep hitting back, you stay trapped in the nightmare. ✨ Anne Lamott (2006). Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith, p.47, Penguin

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