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thelocogringo
Joined 2013
Posts: 675

9 years ago

Forgiveness and Dispensation

9 years ago

As a topic of discussion, one of the things I like about living in Colombia.

The Colombian people are very forgiving. If you say your sorry and take action to replace or repair your transgration, they will trully forgive you.

When I lived in suberbia U.S.A., if by accidente I came home a little drunk and peed out side on my lawn, and was seen by the neighbor, there would be no forgiving. I have offended their sense of order. They would likely call the police and then hate me forever.

I can only speak for Americans however forgivnes is not part of the American psyche. They may say the words, pretend to smile as they pass you in the street however inside, they will despise you forever.

Here, in Colombia, if I get drunk off my ass and go to the roof of my building and throw a chair into the parking lot. If the chair smashes into the roof of my neighbors car and makes a big dent. I can apologise to my nieghbor, explain to him it was not my faul. Cry and lament about my bad luck. Explain that I was sooooo drunk. Accept responsibility and pay for the damage. In the end, he will forgive me. Trully for give me.

Forgiveness is one of the characteristics I like best about Colombian society.

Every day I can start with a fresh slate.

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