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RE: Be Excellent to Each Other - Spreading Peace for The Alliance
You deserve forgiveness just as much as anyone else.
I didn't know squirrels had that trouble, too.
I let just about anything go, that anyone does--unless I did it. My own misdeeds and omissions do weigh on me. To what end? I guess so I never do stuff like that again.
Nice post @brisby. Although, some of those fingers.....😁
🤗 Thank you!
It's the hardest thing for this squirrel to do. Knowing it doesn't make it easier. That you listen to those feelings and use them as a motivation to not repeat the actions is beautiful in my eyes. Again, you've my deepest respect, sweet Agmoore!
Yeah, that particular smiley faced finger seems odd in a post about peace, doesn't it? My first memory of someone giving the finger was from my Grandmother. Her and my Grandfather had been arguing (lightly) and my Grandfather stood up and left the room (I figure it was because he didn't want to keep the disagreement going in front of me). My Grandmother nudged me and said, "watch this" and then called him back in. As soon as he did, she grinned, flipped him the bird and said, "love you." (She even added a kissy noise.) My Grandfather lost it and started laughing!
So to me, it is more a gesture of playful teasing. My friends and I will do this to each other with smiles and winks, knowing it's meant in jest.
It would have been much nicer if I hadn't done those things to begin with. Unfortunately, growing up and coming to my senses took longer than it should have.
As for hand gestures--I had different exposures, different cultures, when I was a child: upper New York State (rural) and New York City. I don't remember any hand gestures from the country, except for violent ones (oh dear, yes!) In New York City, people are expressive with their hands. It's part of the language. Though, 'flipping' the wrong person off can get you into a lot of trouble. I'll admit to the judicious use of all my fingers at some time in my life 😇
Thank you for that lovely picture. I've looked at it several times now.