"Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness."
Read it again slowly. It has more meaning that way.
Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.
Never, not ever, not on any day, in any moment, for even a second, should you allow yourself to give in to the call of bitterness; for she does, indeed, call out to you. She wants you. She seduces you to come to her side. But Bitterness is a liar and a cruel mistress.
Never succumb, nor give in, nor release yourself to, nor shackle yourself to Bitterness. She is cunning, and her chains are heavy and binding.
Never succumb to the temptation. Oh how easy it is to give way to the temptation. To allow yourself that short moment to justify your anger, to rationalize your hurt.
How sweet the scent of Bitterness as she presses in, whispering seductively, "You deserve to be mad. No one has the right to treat you that way."
Never succumb to the temptation of Bitterness. For once you have opened the door to her, she will not soon leave.
All that to say, bitterness is like a chili dog, it tastes good going down, but the lingering effects aren't good for you or anyone around you.
(I thought I'd end sounding more like Carol Jones and less like Henry Ward Beecher.)
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