I messed up.
Today’s good deed: BE QUICK TO APOLOGIZE
I made a joke. I thought it was funny. I thought, “I’m a funny person. She’s a funny person. She’ll get it.” But she didn’t think it was funny. I rode the line of humor and good taste and accidentally crossed it. Boo.
I meant no offense and yet it was offensive. I hurt someone’s feelings.
It was a comment that was said in a joking fashion. Did I stab someone? Physically, no. But a comment taken the wrong way can hurt just as much as a cut, and take longer to heal. So I apologized.
I felt bad that I made someone feel bad. I would never want to intentionally hurt someone’s feelings, especially a lovely, friendly, funny person. But sometimes it happens.
Everyone can be hurt. Whether someone seems sensitive or not, everyone can be hurt or offended. I don’t appear to be the fragile type, but I can be hurt just like anyone else. Apologizing as soon as possible helps the healing begin.
As it turns out, the offense wasn’t a huge one; she wasn’t as wounded as I had suspected. Whew!!!
Nobody’s perfect. We all make mistakes. I’m glad I apologized so quickly. I’m proud of me for being woman enough to say, “I’m sorry.” I still feel bad though.
Tomorrow I’ll be back to my old self. I’ll be fun-loving and joyful again. I shouldn’t stop being me. Let’s face it … I’m delightful. But today I’m going to sit and think about what I’ve done so I can avoid making mistakes like these in the future. Better safe than sorry. Tryon Edwards said it best: “Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.”
Right on, Tryon. Right on!
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