Is it really possible....?

Question:

Is it really possible....?

Do humans really forgive

forⷧive
–verb (used with object)
1. to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
2. to give up all claim on account of; remit (a debt, obligation, etc.).
3. to grant pardon to (a person).
4. to cease to feel resentment against: to forgive one's enemies.
5. to cancel an indebtedness or liability of: to forgive the interest owed on a loan.
–verb (used without object)
6. to pardon an offense or an offender.

Can a human honestly and sincerely forgive another for something especially if it was premeditated?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Lynne,
you ask a really tough - though sincere question here. When posed in the form of a question in the manner you have used above I for one do not see how a person could "forgive" any person for a premeditated act. Is it possible? Sure. Is it likely? No. One of the most important things to consider is the possibility and burden of the affected person who could carry "hate" against the perpetrator. That element of "hate" may likely cause the affected person to live in excruciating anger, anguish, sorrow, and other emotions that affect their own health. So, the perpetrator causes twice the damage, the damage first inflicted upon the victim, the unintended damage of how the victims family and friends become victims post premeditated act.

If forgiveness (in my view) is not sincerely possible, then what is necessary is for the unintended (or intended) victim to relinquish the "hate" factor. With regard to my own situation, someone once did me very wrong, after several months of "mind park walking" I realized the best thing I could do was to not harbor hatred. To this day I do not believe I could honestly say I "forgave" what was done to me or by whom; however, I successfully managed to harbor no hatred against any person or group of people based on the act(s) done against me by same.

I hope this helps you for what ever the purposes are.

Best to you!