Children are willing to forgive almost limitlessly. At the same time, it would never occur to a child that the forgiving love of his father and mother might come to an end if he were disobedient too many times. Taken together, these two elements comprise a package of perfect trust. If we would be willing, again and again, to forgive without hesitation the failings and shortcomings of people we interact with daily, we would be less afraid and would once again dare to live quite practically in a fresh new beginning of the childlike spirit.

When observing children, it’s clear to see that we grownups have lost a lot.