July 12 Quote

"An easy conscience requires a life of extraordinary virtue, frequent and profound repentance, or absolute insensitivity."
 Charlotte Pitt, character in a novel by Anne Perry

      Our choice if we want a clean or 'easy' conscience:  extra ordinary virtue, frequent repentance (with a willingness to make amends), or a sociopathic way of relating to the people around you.  Wow.  I aspire to but fail to be nearly that virtuous, and thank God I have escaped sociopathy, so I guess I'm stuck apologizing, changing direction, and leaning on the grace of God if I want to sleep well at night.  Sounds about right, I guess.  Not perfect, just forgiven in order leave more and more of my imperfection behind.