Taking Offence

In my experience most people are not intentionally malicious. Sometimes we perceive that they are because of our own insecurities. Most of the time when things are done that are offensive it is because people have made a bad choice and they did not realize the consequences or effects of the choice. If realized the person probably would have made a different one. When we understand this it is easier to forgive and move on. We have all been there and have made bad choices that have affected others. We just can't let pride allow us to defend an unwise choice, that leads to more conflict and more heart ache.