August 4

Recently, I had thought about someone I had harmed in some small ways, and I felt that it was necessary to let this person know that I was genuinely sorry for my words and actions. Muttering the word “sorry” is inappropriate because it would not compare to the reason for the apology. For years I have let this one go un-amended because the dude was a real fucking jerk sometimes. But to do these things right, we only have to look at our actions. Where were we wrong, selfish, self-centered, arrogant, dishonest, rude, or jerks? What occurred to me was that it bugged me to have that hanging over my head. I needed to clear that air and move on, no matter how small it seemed. Also, this person might appreciate an apology a decade after the fact. If you are like me, you might want to wiggle out of this thing, so there is something I say at the end of every amends. You might want to try it yourself. It goes like this, “It would be arrogant of me to assume that I would know what would make this better. If there is anything I can do to make up for my words/behavior in the past, I would be happy to do it.”

Reflections

Are you really ready to make amends?

Daily Challenge

Be prepared to go through with any reasonable requests.