Holding a Grudge Mercy is something that many people do not express or do not know the meaning of. Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone has flaws. Judging them every time someone shows that they are human is wrong, instead mercy should be shown. Mercy is giving someone a second chance to redeem themselves. Sometimes they need more than just a second chance it might be a third chance, fourth chance, maybe even there one-hundredth chance because they were human and made a mistake. All people make mistakes. Instead of being punished for them, they should be shown mercy. When I was eight my dad left my mom for another woman because he refused to make their relationship better. He just decided to start over with someone else. I blamed myself for …show more content…
but mercy is even more important” This is a quote from Pa Grape explaining to the others that mercy is important thing to have towards others. “So God told the whale to burp up Jonah - and Jonah got his second chance!” This is also a quote from Pa Grape. God gave Jonah a second chance to do right by him. “Oh, it was a disaster! He said he was sorry and that he'd do better next time, but no way! Uh uh! (Bob realizes what he's said and looks down) Mercy. I guess everyone deserves a second chance.” This quote was said by Bob stating that even though his friend made a mistake he still deserves to be forgiven. Showing mercy towards another person can sometimes be difficult because they might not deserve a second chance. People need to show that they care about one another. One way to do that is to show people mercy because if it is shown to them they are more likely to show it to others. If someone is having trouble, showing mercy sometimes taking a step back, taking a few deep breaths, and thinking calmly will help show that they made a mistake but can always use a second chance. Mercy is always better than holding a grudge is it not? Showing mercy shows that you are stronger than some by taking the higher