I used to think all one had to say was “sorry” when I was wronged.
Sorry, I broke your toy.
Sorry, I stole your note.
Sorry, I yelled at you
Sorry, I grabbed you grimly
Sorry, sorry, sorry… And all would be well in the world.
I didn’t realize, “Sorry” was not a broken record to replayed over and over. It was a testament, a promise saying, “I feel awful for doing that to you and even though I can’t promise I won’t do it again, I vow to do everything within my power to avoid doing it”.
“Sorry”, wasn’t simply accepting you did wrong, it was supposed to mean you were willing to change as well.
It took you saying-
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to hit you” over and over like a broken record for the reality of it to click on me. You weren’t sorry. You never were. For you, “Sorry” was nothing more than a five letter word to be stringed at the end of every sentence.
I am Sorry, it took so long for me to realize this.
-Sincerely, someone who values the meaning of the word.
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Very heartfelt Ameena. Reminds me of when we say, “are you really sorry, or sorry you got caught?”
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Thank you very much Mandi. I think many times, we say sorry as a reflex, rather than something we genuinely mean. 🙂
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One word used repeatedly that often times means nothing….but a sound or written word!
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Exactly my point. Sorry, in this context, was nothing more than words. Thank you 🙂
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You’re absolutely right, Ameena. The word in itself has lost all its essence and clarity of meaning. It’s being used much too often now.
I hope you’re keeping well. Take care. :’)
x
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I am very well Vidisha, thank you very much. Just returned back to school now, so trying to settle down :). Thank you
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Like you said, some people just treat it like a five-lettered word, and nothing more. They don’t care about how much and how badly they have hurt a person.
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Exactly! Sorry has become more of a word said, rather than a word meant. Thanks for airing your thoughts
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I liked your post! For some people, people just say sorry for the sake of saying it or because they caught! It must said, understood and done sincerely for “sorry” to truly have meaning.
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I couldn’t agree more and hope we can imbibe your message too. Sorry should be said sincerely.
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Very emotive write. Made my heart ache..
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Awww, thank you very much 😊
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Lovely words 🙂
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Thank y very much Nashrah 😊
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Totally!
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😀🙌🏽 Thanks for agreeing Hasmeet
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So true
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Aw, I am glad you agree 😄
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Lovely !
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Thank you very much Sanya
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yes Ameena.. I too just hate that usage.. it had lost its sanity by repeated usage.
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I agree. More often than not it has lost its sanity.
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Heartfelt and painful, but very true. I think there are many people out there who find sorry easy to say and think that resolves everything, but like the quote says, saying sorry and being sorry are not the same sorry.
As for your narrator, better late than never.
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Ah my feelings exactly. Sorry should be meant more than it is said. Thank you Jade for your thoughts and how are you doing?
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I’m doing well, thank you for asking Ameena! Been toiling away at the Word High July blogging event that Maria and Rosema are hosting. And how are you :)?
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this is sad yet brave. there are really some people who jusy say that word just for the sake of saying it. great, real post.
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