Say You're Sorry
Love IS having to say you're sorry!
Because we are in love with someone, does that make us immune from apologizing for our bad behavior or make us exempt from saying I'm sorry when we hurt our lover's feelings or disappoint them with our words and actions?
From time to time things can go awry. People who love each other get angry, yell at each other, and say hurtful things. Sometimes we show our dark side to the people we love. Sometimes when we make fools of ourselves!
When two people love each other they feel comfortable discussing perplexing or challenging problems and are willing to address the tough issues head on. Sometimes they say and do things to each other that are hurtful. But just because they love and trust each other, does it give them carte-blanche license to say and do whatever they want, even if it is damaging or hurtful? Of course not! But the reality is that it happens and the wounds can be deep. Feelings can be hurt. Relationships strained.
Which leads us to our most important point - love IS having to say you're sorry. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. When you engage in behaviors, actions, or words that are hurtful and damaging to your relationship, you must apologize!
This simple notion may very well be one of the great truths of the universe.
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