He broke the orbital bone in my husband’s eye, which has required extensive surgery and numerous doctors’ visits.
Although there has always been tension between the two, his father is making noises about forgiveness.
You don’t say what remorse Tony has expressed in his contact, but you will have to determine whether he has acknowledged his actions, sincerely asked for forgiveness, and started the process of making amends.My instinct is that your husband might be moving toward forgiveness as a way of trying to forget this assault and to ignore or bury the shame he might feel of being victimized in this way by his own son.
But forgiveness is both an action and an art. You can determine for yourself whether to attempt the action, but the art of forgiveness requires compassion, sincerity, and a genuine release of anger. Deep and sincere forgiveness is a liberating experience.DEAR AMY: I am astonished how often your readers have apparently not thought of saying “no” to a commitment that burdens them.
It helped me to realize that my saying no is not a reflection on my feelings about the other person. It simply helps me to take charge of my own life.DEAR SAYING YES: I agree that this is fantastic advice. Thank you so much for allowing me to share it with readers.Ask Amy: After more than 21 years of ministry I can count on one hand the number of ‘good funerals’
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