When reminded of cruel treatment she had received, Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, is reported to have replied, "I distinctly remember forgetting that!" There is much to be said for the ability to forget the mistakes, hurts, grievances, accidents, or tragedies of the past.
Have you ever prayed to God for something you wanted very much and then reluctantly added a concession that His own will be done—the implication being that His will in the matter is probably entirely different from your fervent desire?
