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"AN EYE FOR AN EYE ONLY ENDS UP MAKING THE WHOLE WORLD BLIND" (Mahatma Gandhi)

                Revenge is sweet – or so I heard. But, is seeing someone suffering not bitter? A constant battle will never make progress, so I believe we should forgive and forget. Where would anger and jealousy bring us? Nowhere.

                For example, if a classmate of mine put snow in my satchel, I would be quite mad. Is revenge a good solution for this problem? I could do something even worse to him, but by doing so, I would only start some sort of a war between us. We could talk about our problem, I could ask him what I did wrong and try to understand him better. We might even become good friends and help each other.

                If the leaders of the world had done the same, a lot of wars would not have been started. We would have avoided so much suffering, so many tears. I am afraid that the need for materialistic goods will overcome generosity and make people greedy and envious. This can only mean people will try to undermine others to get to better positions and the undermined will do everything to get even.

                In conclusion, we will never evolve/make progress, if we hold on to our grudge for too long. There is no need for hatred in my opinion, thus I try to let go of any resentments. If I can teach my children not to be vengeful, I will make a difference.