Comparison Between 'Am And Forgive For You'
Forgiveness Essay Both “Thank You M’am” by Langston Hughes and “Forgive For You” by Jack Kornfield illustrate that forgiveness is essential in life, although it might be difficult to give. Forgiveness is a mickle aspect of our lives, without we will all just be angry people who can’t live their lives in the best possible; which is living without holding a grudge or hatred towards anybody. We all need to learn how to forgive others.
In the short story “Thank You M’am” the author advocates that despite all the bad things you have done there are still good people out there that wouldn’t judge you. For instance, “ ‘...I believe you’re hungry, or been hungry- to try to steal my pocketbook.’ ‘I want a pair of blue suede shoes,’ said the boy. ‘Well, you didn’t have to snatch my pocketbook to get some suede shoes,’ said Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. You could’ve asked me.’ “ (page 64). This reveals that Mrs. Jones wasn’t going to enraged and judge/label him as a thief, but instead try to understand why he did what he …show more content…
In the video “Forgive for You” by Jack Kornfield shares an anecdote about a mother whom forgave and helped the boy who killed her son. This is important because it shows that instead of holding a grudge against him she forgave him and it helped her with her grieving process. Additionally, this shows that she overcame her anger towards him and looked past everything bad he has done to find the good in him. Another example of this theme is when Jack Kornfield says “Forgiveness isn't just for the other, it's really just for the beauty of your soul, it's got your capacity to fulfill your life.” This shows that forgiving someone helps not only the person being forgiven, but also ourselves learn how to prosper and grow emotionally and spiritually. Furthermore, this shows that forgiving other is in our own best interest, it'll help us
In the short story “Thank You M’am” the author advocates that despite all the bad things you have done there are still good people out there that wouldn’t judge you. For instance, “ ‘...I believe you’re hungry, or been hungry- to try to steal my pocketbook.’ ‘I want a pair of blue suede shoes,’ said the boy. ‘Well, you didn’t have to snatch my pocketbook to get some suede shoes,’ said Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. You could’ve asked me.’ “ (page 64). This reveals that Mrs. Jones wasn’t going to enraged and judge/label him as a thief, but instead try to understand why he did what he …show more content…
In the video “Forgive for You” by Jack Kornfield shares an anecdote about a mother whom forgave and helped the boy who killed her son. This is important because it shows that instead of holding a grudge against him she forgave him and it helped her with her grieving process. Additionally, this shows that she overcame her anger towards him and looked past everything bad he has done to find the good in him. Another example of this theme is when Jack Kornfield says “Forgiveness isn't just for the other, it's really just for the beauty of your soul, it's got your capacity to fulfill your life.” This shows that forgiving someone helps not only the person being forgiven, but also ourselves learn how to prosper and grow emotionally and spiritually. Furthermore, this shows that forgiving other is in our own best interest, it'll help us