tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post3792473099907951982..comments2023-05-14T03:34:24.671-04:00Comments on Elsetime & Otherwhen: ForgivelessReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-91980154165885242632011-03-24T15:30:19.728-04:002011-03-24T15:30:19.728-04:00Like the others have said, I absolutely love that ...Like the others have said, I absolutely love that second-to-last line about "base metal" - such a striking image.<br /><br />I'm so sorry that this happened to you. And I understand you being unable to forgive. I hope it comes to you in time, though.MrsJenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210080304270799102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-78680115957061998932011-03-24T00:33:26.352-04:002011-03-24T00:33:26.352-04:00thank you for pouring your heart out. betrayal is...thank you for pouring your heart out. betrayal is one of the hardest things to forgive, for sure.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666555088992266185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-83047193450787832492011-03-23T20:18:38.697-04:002011-03-23T20:18:38.697-04:00You can feel the power by the end of this post. I...You can feel the power by the end of this post. It says a lot about the power an emotion can hold over you if you cannot find the way to forgiveness.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664358098975211181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-5950122946654818112011-03-23T18:59:36.106-04:002011-03-23T18:59:36.106-04:00@Mandyland Yes! That is exactly the feeling I had ...@<a href="#c7105262699109008729" rel="nofollow">Mandyland</a> Yes! That is exactly the feeling I had about her after finding out about not just one incident but several.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-56226552404591585552011-03-23T18:58:22.581-04:002011-03-23T18:58:22.581-04:00@Jayne Thank you for reading. That was a picture ...@<a href="#c7590164990080658322" rel="nofollow">Jayne</a> Thank you for reading. That was a picture that came to me during my anger.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-64591053462094835812011-03-23T18:57:04.994-04:002011-03-23T18:57:04.994-04:00@Jennifer Thank you, and yes the other employees w...@<a href="#c6649163717050222418" rel="nofollow">Jennifer</a> Thank you, and yes the other employees were used.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-32583490500914503052011-03-23T18:56:03.852-04:002011-03-23T18:56:03.852-04:00@d, the undomestic housewife Thanks for reading, a...@<a href="#c6178656178125562933" rel="nofollow">d, the undomestic housewife</a> Thanks for reading, and I'm trying to find a better place with this.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-50118482309691639822011-03-23T18:55:13.832-04:002011-03-23T18:55:13.832-04:00@Cheryl Thanks you! I reread and agree, so I made ...@<a href="#c3952464227443622020" rel="nofollow">Cheryl</a> Thanks you! I reread and agree, so I made the change.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-23187223887480849992011-03-23T18:54:02.368-04:002011-03-23T18:54:02.368-04:00@Galit Breen Thank you, I was trying to convey how...@<a href="#c1988958848817230512" rel="nofollow">Galit Breen</a> Thank you, I was trying to convey how she seemed to be in contrast to how I saw her later.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-58531411797405785822011-03-23T18:53:11.666-04:002011-03-23T18:53:11.666-04:00@isaywhatimean Thanks for the suggestion, I went a...@<a href="#c3462620316810696611" rel="nofollow">isaywhatimean</a> Thanks for the suggestion, I went ahead and made changes.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-63146625129960191162011-03-23T18:52:14.137-04:002011-03-23T18:52:14.137-04:00@Elaine A. Thanks for stopping by. I usually don&...@<a href="#c709849809568719449" rel="nofollow">Elaine A.</a> Thanks for stopping by. I usually don't hold grudges. But this, really messed with me.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-71052626991090087292011-03-23T13:30:54.469-04:002011-03-23T13:30:54.469-04:00"I didn't see that the bright and sparkly..."I didn't see that the bright and sparkly treasure was base metal underneath."<br /><br />This line brought to mind chipped, ugly, cheap jewelry. In other words, it said so much about this person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-75901649900806583222011-03-22T21:52:49.920-04:002011-03-22T21:52:49.920-04:00"That I didn't see that the bright and sp..."That I didn't see that the bright and sparkly treasure was base metal underneath." <br />Such a great line.<br /><br />There are many things that I struggle to forgive. I hope someday, I can, but then I often wonder: <br />Does everything have to be forgiven?<br /><br />I would imagine you do as well.<br />Found you via TRDCJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07821672995123678855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-66491637170502224182011-03-22T18:56:19.146-04:002011-03-22T18:56:19.146-04:00I thought this line, 'She took advantage of th...I thought this line, 'She took advantage of their trust. She knew things they didn't want told. They closed their eyes to her "indiscretions' so well showed us that nasty manipulation that unfortunately can be quite common place in the workplace.<br /><br />My two little concrits would be that the last 3 beats/paragraphs all start with 'And' which I think that you can Jenniferhttp://whispatory.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-61786561781255629332011-03-22T17:25:52.018-04:002011-03-22T17:25:52.018-04:00Wow. That's horrible. So sorry this happened...Wow. That's horrible. So sorry this happened to you - I'm not sure I could find forgiveness here either.d, the undomestic housewifehttp://theworkinghousewife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-39524642274436220202011-03-22T16:46:05.726-04:002011-03-22T16:46:05.726-04:00Well, that sucks! What is WITH people??
I don'...Well, that sucks! What is WITH people??<br /><br />I don't know if I could forgive that. It was total betrayal on so many levels, and involved other people, too. <br /><br />My only concrit is I don't think you had to say "Not my husband. Not my car." It works without it and keeps the flow going.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025221975648580117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-19889588488172305122011-03-22T01:17:33.416-04:002011-03-22T01:17:33.416-04:00Ah yes, I know this feeling well.
Not the theft, ...Ah yes, I know this feeling well.<br /><br />Not the theft, but the inability to forgive. I struggle with that, too.<br /><br />I love how you opened this post: "All bright and shiny. She sparkled with goodness." It drew me in instantly.<br /><br />I'm so sorry that this happened to you!Galit Breenhttp://theselittlewaves.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-34626203168106966112011-03-22T00:17:19.188-04:002011-03-22T00:17:19.188-04:00Boy, can I relate to that whole inability to forgi...Boy, can I relate to that whole inability to forgive myself for not being psychic bit. People who manipulate us in that way shake our whole sense of safety, don't they?<br /><br />I can almost hear you clench your teeth as I read this. Well done. The "ands" starting your last three paragraphs feel a bit repetitive. You'd flow just as well without them, imho.<br /><br />Great jobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-7098498095687194492011-03-21T23:18:12.806-04:002011-03-21T23:18:12.806-04:00It's so hard when something like this happens....It's so hard when something like this happens. We feel so betrayed. Forgiveness is harder than we think sometimes...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.com