The World Is Flat #01

I am reading the book, "The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century" by Thomas Friedman, the NY Times columnist. I read a full summery of this book a while ago and was really inspired by it. So I decided to read the whole book. I must say, it is one of the best analytical work I have ever read. As I am reading, so many of my questions regarding the future, digital technology and social media, the next world, globalization, world politics, social issues, individualism, corporations, and many more are being answered, but still raises so many new questions and concerns for me.

So I have decided to use this platform to write down these questions/concerns while reading the book. Who knows... I might find the answers in later chapters or maybe in his next book.

What a beautiful book, Mr. Friedman.

Hello...

Is it possible one can forgive without forgetting? Or vice versa? Or is it possible that you can't forgive nor forget? Can you leave the past in the past and move on with your life without forgiving or forgetting? But what if you forget and forgive? Then does that mean that you learned something from your mistake? How can you not make the same mistake if you forget and forgive? Is it necessary to forgive and forget in order to move on with your life?

I just came across this quote: "Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were". It has the least impact on me, and I don't agree with it. I am not angry at all. Thinking about the past doesn't make me angry. It makes me disgusted. But I know I am not angry. And I know I can't forgive. And since I am thinking about it from time to time, it means I can't forget it either. But does that mean that I live my life in the past? Without any hesitation, I clearly know the answer, NOT AT ALL. There is no tiny chance that I am willing to go back to what I had before. There is no way that I am willing to go back to what I gave up all my dreams and my life for. I know I moved on. But I know I can NEVER and NEVER forgive nor forget.

But what I know is that I need to forgive myself. I can't forget it. But I need to forgive myself. I am the only one who needs forgiveness.

Hello, Future!