There are so many lessons I've learned that I'd love to give you the answers to. Milestones to my journey towards purpose and meaning. We share the same illness, and yet follow different, though parallel paths. Before I go any further let me say this. I love you with all my heart, I see you (read I see your core/soul/self), and (because of our shared illness) understand you as you understand me.
I've chosen to live simply. To not let material things define me and my life, to clutter my spirit or mind.
What I've learned about bitterness, hatred, and forgiveness.
Hatred, and bitterness is holding onto past wongs. blocking you from moving on, and causing you more harm than the other person.
I once held onto the bitterness and hatred from a past girlfriend, and an ex-wife. I was wronged, my heart wasn't broken, it was shattered...and others watched it happen. I'd burn myself up inside thinking of how I was wronged and have arguments with the other person in my mind. The ex-wife I didn't talk to for a year, and I was the most bitter about. One day I realized that we'd been apart for a long time and yet I was still letting her control my life. We talked, I told her how I felt, I moved on with my life. The ex-gf was a less painful ordeal and just learned to let it go. I'm not going to lie and say it's been all sunshine and rainbows since. Forgiveness is an ongoing thing. I still have love for them both and truly wish them both the best in their lives. Gratitude helps also. Instead of getting upset, I'm grateful for the time we had, and the lessons I've learned.
...awesome, I'm sobering up and have forgotten the point I wanted to make...I need to learn to not get distracted in times like this...
❤ Mr.B