“We are human, and, being human, we are imperfect creatures. Through the process of injury, self-examination, and amends, we grow. We all grow.” ProcessGrowthHumanInjuryImperfectionSelf ReflectionHuman BeingFuture Forgiveness Author:Shellen Lubin
“We are imperfect creatures. Imperfection breeds empathy and understanding. Empathy and understanding breed forgiveness. Forgiveness breeds love. And we all need more love in our lives.” LoveUnderstandingGrowthEmpathyForgivenessImperfectionFuture Forgiveness Author:Shellen Lubin
“There is a tricky balance inside a culture, a community, a family— inside each one of us with our relationship with ourselves—a tricky balance between holding forgiveness and holding accountability.” CultureCommunityFamilyBalanceForgivenessAccountabilityFuture Forgiveness Author:Shellen Lubin
“I have discovered that people don’t learn lessons when they don't suffer the consequences... In Jewish law, it is called Teshuvah, which—appropriately—means both ‘repentance’ and ‘return.’ It is the penance we do in order to be able to return.” LawCultureCommunityAcceptancePunishmentAccountabilityRepentanceConsequencesJudaismFuture Forgiveness Author:Shellen Lubin