Second Chances

If life is about second chances, what about the third, fourth and fifth?
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I think it depends who you are giving them to and the circumstance.(More info please) I give myself an infinite amount of chances whereas I may not be as generous with others.

Everyone deserves a second chance, I think.professor
Marsh

Means... Life treat you so well... and life really loves you bouquet
If he did not cheet you, Yes!! give a second chance if is about a cheeter never cos you will get hurt realy bad. They never learn ther lesson once they start they always cheet. pointing
A second chance means trust, generosity and love. A third etc chance means stupidity and self-humiliation. wink wave
"The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them."
Maya Angelou
Even ones 10th chance is considered as a 2nd chance..To start over till the next, cos considering,, we are all only human.applause
aloha Jules hug
indeed, life is good all the time bouquet
belum bobo?
Jana cheers
A second chance means trust, generosity and love >>> agreed applause

A third etc chance means stupidity and self-humiliation >>> perhaps i could be so naive to consider the people i care about as family... accepting that person is who he will always be and to always love him the way he is and forgive each time moping
Hi again B hug

"The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them."
Maya Angelou

It's a really nice quote, however, I believe somethings aren't as simple as they seem...
Especially talking about 'who we really are' it's a whole other interesting topic to discuss.

I believe who we are now are determined since we're baby, that if we are a baby girl we should play with dolls and to wear pink dresses and such free will may not exist wink drinking
stony cheers
You're right!
People make mistakes and as family we forgive and forget.
Yet the question remains, how far are we willing to do so if the person repeats the same mistakes over and over again?
Marsh hug
Belum say... :-)
Marshmallow, I would agree with you but sadly, human's nature is such that usually people see forgiveness (2nd chance) as some weakness. So instead of be grateful to you and trying to make it up they think that their inappropriate/bad behavior is totally permitted. And also, they start seeing the forgiving person as some pathetic fool... So I would balance forgiveness with self-respect. Respect yourself to be respected. wave
I only talk from my own experince Marsha but you know better what you have to do. hug bouquet
Jana bouquet
Sad but true crying
Am in sucha mellow mood....

Going to sleep it over, and hope to be back in the morning

Enjoy your day Jana teddybear
Lazly cheers
In my case, I finally move on and left the ex with his own world laugh

I'm going off to sleep for awhile, hope you're having a great night too wave
Good night Marshmallow, and as we say here, the morning is always wiser than the evening hug wave
@mm

Yet the question remains, how far are we willing to do so if the person repeats the same mistakes over and over again?


If one cant be rehabilitated then why bother giving more and more?
Serves no purpose. I have even seen this between mother and child.
Stony, I have noticed the same with children when I was a teachher. They asked me just this way: "Give me a second chance, pls give me a second chance!" I tend to be generous so I gave it to them. And I can tell you it definitely spoiled them. And also, once you have shown weakness, no matter what you do, they don't respect you anymore.
@ ariel

Respect is a 2 way street. When we give respect, we also get respect in return. This is true in our relationships with our children as well. From the tone of ones voice to body language, is steps needed to instill respect and discipline in children yes. But in adults, a criminal thinks differently than a law abiding one, even young adults that use drugs cause major heart ache in their family circles becos of too many chances.
I say till here and no more. JMOdunno
I agree Stony. The thing is to say it in the right moment and not only say it but strictly perform what you have said. wave
Hammockman..thumbs up thumbs up

Everyone gets unlimited chances...just not necessarily with me..beer
Stony, as a mother I can say that I have always treated my children like reasonable human beings, and never belittled them because of their age. Of course, children are not "little adults", they have their specifics, but I have always trusted the good in them. Mistrust, fear, and blackmailing is the worst approach to children. Even worst that the misunderstood loyalty and love.
* even worse
I do believe in second chances, but it depends on the person whom to be given to and the circumstances. Sometimes some people and things are worth giving in, and some don't (severity).
Agreedhandshake

Im off to bed, have a good night..yawn sleep wave
Same here Stony, good night all! yawn wave
heyhooo..perhaps there is no the 3rd?confused
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