Reflection for January 27

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is
the attribute of the strong.

—Mahatma Gandhi

Reflection

We, the diseased ones, are usually afflicted with self-
righteousness and tales of wrongs done to us. Rotten
parents, cruel teachers, brutal police, bad prison con-
ditions, stupid judges, unsympathetic spouses, faithless
ditions, stupid judges, unsympathetic spouses, faithless
indeed, is there anything to forgive? Who did it to us?

Affirmation

Let me break the cycle of blame by forgiving those I've
hurt and wronged for the foolish reaon that they
haven't forgiven me.

Malachy McCOURT