Comments on: Building Bridges and Getting Over Them http://edcabellon.com/leadership/buildingbridges/ Where Higher Education, Emerging Technology, and Social Media Come Together Wed, 16 May 2012 15:14:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: A Friend http://edcabellon.com/leadership/buildingbridges/comment-page-1/#comment-74 A Friend Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:10:43 +0000 http://edcabellon.com/?p=623#comment-74 The bridge metaphor conjures up thoughts of passing over the river rather than working your way through it. It sounds more like you are forging your way through the turbulent waters rater than crossing over them. Keep in mind that the catastrophic event that caused the initial turbulence has made its way downstream and you are now dealing with the residual turbulence. You can choose to let the turbulence carry you down with it or stand fast and allow the calmer waters behind it to influence your crossing or even begin to walk upstream where the waters are calmer. I find nature to be a great teacher, catastrophes can be initially devastating but eventually they are opportunities for renewal. Nature has a way of reclaiming what was once lost if we let it. <br><br>You do not need to forgive the deed to forgive the person. The bridge metaphor conjures up thoughts of passing over the river rather than working your way through it. It sounds more like you are forging your way through the turbulent waters rater than crossing over them. Keep in mind that the catastrophic event that caused the initial turbulence has made its way downstream and you are now dealing with the residual turbulence. You can choose to let the turbulence carry you down with it or stand fast and allow the calmer waters behind it to influence your crossing or even begin to walk upstream where the waters are calmer. I find nature to be a great teacher, catastrophes can be initially devastating but eventually they are opportunities for renewal. Nature has a way of reclaiming what was once lost if we let it.

You do not need to forgive the deed to forgive the person.

]]> By: Walter http://edcabellon.com/leadership/buildingbridges/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Walter Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:55:26 +0000 http://edcabellon.com/?p=623#comment-70 Forgiveness will always be a difficult task for the mind because it is of the spirit. While our minds resist, our spirits beckons manifestation--thus forgiveness. :-) Forgiveness will always be a difficult task for the mind because it is of the spirit. While our minds resist, our spirits beckons manifestation–thus forgiveness. :-)

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