Tried breaking into your VX lately?

[89Vette]

I'd never had murderous thoughts toward anyone before and it was enlightening to me to begin to have these feelings over what was for me even at the time, no big deal. The more I thought about it though, the more convinced I became of the very obvious, if somewhat politically incorrect solution to the problem. Several years later, I would definitely elect to have him sterilised or castrated at the very least if I was asked, ideally along with his parents before their degenerate offspring ever had the chance to spawn.

Goes to show why forgiving someone who has wronged you is the highest road one can take.

I agree. We are currently living in a country/time where at least 1/3rd of the population is eager to punish, excommunicate, and expel complete groups of people -- just to make sure they "get the bad ones". It's not that the story is 12 years late, it contains enough detail, length, and animosity...that it's an indication of how self-destructive "grudges" can be. Forgive me for the church reference (as I'm not some fanatic), but several years ago my pastor recounted a story from his seminary. Students were told to put a tomato in their backpack any time they were angered by someone/something. They were told to "pin" the reason for each tomato TO the tomatoes. They could ONLY remove one if/when they forgave whatever happened.

The point was that some students backpacks smelled VERY bad by the end of the semester. The consequence was those students repelled others because of the "smell". It shows how pent-up anger can spill out in other ways. Time is too short on Earth to hold onto anger. For things like rape/murder, I'm sure it's difficult. Attempted vandalism? Not so much.

A neighbor backed into my Corvette (that I've put TONS of hours and money customizing/restoring). It caved in the driver's side door. My shop botched the repairs EVEN AFTER keeping it ALL summer. I could hold a grudge toward the shop (for negligence) and/or for that neighbor for the same reason. Is it worth it for a "thing"? Especially one that can be repaired?

Holding a grudge only festers within yourself and makes you enjoy life less.