In small everyday conflicts, it can be tempting to return an inconvenience. After clearly stating what happened and what you want next time, you can decide whether to help now or keep your distance. Generosity does not require pretending nothing happened or continuing a relationship you do not want.
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When I want to get even, what other words could I choose next?
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Taanit 25b:5 is a religious story about people comparing the responses to Rabbi Eliezer's and Rabbi Akiva's prayers. It explains the difference through a forgiving disposition, rather than one person's greater stature. This fictional minor conflict draws on letting a retaliatory impulse pass. Jin, Ara, the colleague, the printing queue and all dialogue are invented. Forgiveness is not presented as a way to obtain rain or rewards, judge someone's worth, or impose reconciliation.
