I'm truly sorry

When we express to someone that we are sorry, we are admitting that we have somehow missed the mark in how we have treated them. One common way of expressing that is when we inadvertently bump into someone and mutter. "Sorry." It is highly unlikely that we have inflicted serious physical damage requiring medical attention. It is more of an acknowledgement that we have crossed into their physical space and are demonstrating respect for that. We may subsequently decide to be more mindful of where we are going. When the action is of a more serious nature, it is important that we make the appropriate amends for our part in it. What we did may have not been done out of malice, but it still resulted in harm to another. That harm could be physical, mental, or emotional. Your amends needs to come from the heart and not simply be a perfunctory apology. Ask yourself what you could do differently in the future when similar circumstances arise. Be the first to clear the air so that you can move forward in positive ways. If it is not possible to make amends directly, do so within yourself. Who do you need to make amends to today and how will you show that you are truly sorry?