by Tracey

Healing can happen. When a sincere apology is made, it can change someone's life in a moment. Some people wait a lifetime to receive a true apology, others, to give one. Both sides of the equation require a bearing of the heart, honesty, and self-reflection. An apology is often one of the most difficult things for a person to manage. It is humbling. It can require courage and does require self-examination.

Words can create emotional hurts that scar. Actions can wound deeply. And trust, a most valuable gift, can be squandered. When an apology comes, long-held, even life-forming, insults to one's being can be seen in the light of understanding. The forgiveness they can bring can be liberating and life-changing.

If you owe someone an apology, don't wait to give it.  A sincere apology is worth its weight in gold. It can change someone's life, and it will definitely change yours.