In these times of trouble and divided sentiments I have come to realize that there are those who see the act of apologizing as one of weakness. This boggles my mind.
Don’t we as parents tell our squabbling children to “be the bigger person” to “apologize and make peace”? Have we gotten too old to remember the agonies we went through as young people; building up the courage to utter those simple yet profound words, I’m sorry?
It is something so simple yet has a ripple effect that resounds around the world. Without, I’m sorry, we’ll never have, I’ll do better next time, and I’ve learned a valuable lesson. Without, I’m sorry, we have, I am always right, and It wasn’t my fault.
I fear the world we are creating if no one has the strength to say “I’m sorry.”
Rebecca Lamprey 