Al-Amn Magazine

ife is not without its pain and suffering, just as it is interspersed with moments of happiness and reassurance. Although humans are by nature social beings, they must accept life’s evils and tragedies, in order to enjoy its goodness and beauty. Since humans are partners in life, competition may be natural among them in many areas of work, interests, and even the attainment of positions and positions. Amidst this competition, one person may offend another, which some consider normal, as it is a sign of competition and rivalry among humans. However, we believe that a normal person is capable of ignoring and overlooking this offense, as the Lebanese philosopher and writer Gibran Khalil Gibran said,”He who ignores an offense is not incapable of responding to it, but he has recognized the value of the offender and thus ignored him.» This may be tolerance or silence, and it does not, of course, involve weakness; rather, it represents”a level of advancement that some minds have not attained,» in the words of Thomas Paine, one of the philosophers of the Enlightenment in the United States. According to human development experts, there are several ways to deal with abuse. These include responding to abuse with kindness, silence, remorse, or setting barriers with people. Some consider this a form of humor and mockery. We believe that ignoring an abuser is a typical solution for dealing with an abuser. It may prompt them to reevaluate themselves and retract what they said or did. It may also stop them from continuing their abuse if they receive no response to what they said or claimed. Ignoring an abuser may be considered a derogation, leading them to increase their abuse, only to later come to their senses and correct their course. However, we believe that abuse in our modern age has taken many forms, some of which may not be material or tangible. When you trample on the feelings of others and ignore them, it is abuse. When you refuse to value people and mend their feelings, it is abuse. When you treat them as if you’re from another planet and they’re from another, and you turn your back on them intentionally or inadvertently, it’s the greatest offense because it strikes at souls and hearts, shaking a person’s foundations and self- confidence, and what some might call”hope”. With all of this, we return to the famous wisdom:”He who ignores an offense is not incapable of responding, but he knew the value of the offender and so ignored him.» To emphasize an important point, it’s to avoid offense in the first place so that others don’t ignore you. The path to love is smooth, and its feelings are healthier and happier, while evil and hatred require effort and sick souls. The path to love is easier, and its ending is happier, so others don’t ignore you. b i n d a i n a@b a t e l c o . c om . b h Maj. Gen. Mohammed Bin Daina The pat h to l ove i s eas i er L Toemphasize an important point, it’s toavoid offense inthe firstplaceso thatothersdon’t ignoreyou LASTWORD