Just a radio clip that I found interesting for anyone up a silly hours in the morning like me :)

[David2]

Hello anyone, I just thought I would share this clip I just heard by chance while listening to the radio and thought it was just an amazing and in ways heartwarming story, I thought it just shows that there is some hope out there.

bbc.in/1kJEjTB

[Hidden]

A very inspiring story David and a lesson to be learned there. Many thanks for posting it. Bev x

[David2 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Bev, hope you are ok, yeah that's what I thought, what's the chance and loads of lessons to be learnt, one of them not least love thy neighbour.

I thought it was really humbling how the victim was able to forgive, but also great how they became such confidantes to one another.

Also there are so many questions about upbringing, psychology, nurture, brainwashing and understanding how these all shape people and there behaviour. Gaining understanding to how the perpetrator became the way he was and his realisation and changing for the better.

Also the huge effect it had on the victim, I mean it plunged him into deep depression for years, what he said about no one even helping the way it made him feel like he was dirt on the bottom of a shoe. And the perpetrators ignorance to these effects.

It kind of reminded me of storylines in films like ones where two arch rivals become best friends or ones where prisoners of war forgive their incarcerators or whatever.

Sorry I went on I think I just got a little over excited for a bit there lol

[Hidden]

Yes I agree with you David. I remember many years ago hating my supervisor at work (for good reason). It wasn't until we talked at last that I realised what a weight I had been carrying and I felt tons lighter. Ok I still disliked him and that would never change, but I have made sure I never hated anyone again.

It's what it does to the victim and it's the way to end up bitter and hateful coz it takes up residence in your heart and drives out love and all the other positive emotions. Eventually all you have left is hate, and what an awful way to live.

I have never been tested like the man has though and I admire him greatly for his stance. Bev x

[David2]

Hello Bev, first I'm sorry for my late reply. Yes what you said is very true how it can take over all your emotions and ruin all the other things you cherish. I'm glad that that episode was resolved at least.