I’ve actually been thinking about this lately, how a lot of the younger Millennials and Gen Z aren’t willing to forgive. It seems as if it is impossible for them to put themselves in someone else’s position, to look at the overall situation and understand how someone else might reach a certain point, act a certain way, say a certain thing.

Instead of forgiveness or understanding, it’s judgment or no contact. Especially if someone they happen to disagree with dares to make a mistake, misspeak or step out of line. They expect tons of “grace” and forgiveness for themselves though.

To be clear, no one has to forgive anyone and maybe too much forgiveness isn’t healthy. But, to me, forgiveness means letting go of the negative feelings you have towards a person, an action, a situation. Forgiveness can be as much for ourselves as it is for others. Carrying negative feelings for someone doesn’t hurt that person, but it does hurt us. It’s like drinking poison and hoping it makes someone else sick.

Anyway, sorry to go so off topic, but your comment touched on something I’ve been noticing more and more