Manila Bay
Mea Culpa: I am sorry
Dear Friend,
Assumption is probably one of the godmothers of disasters. It is not the cause but it helps it along. One of the movies said it to well to assume is to make an ass of yoU and Me. Often this assumption extends itself into the family or circle of friends.
We assume that this is good for him.
We assume that this would be bad for him.
We assume that this is something worth doing,
And we assume that this fun.
When we assume , no when I assume we can do a lot of damage. And the danger to this is made worse by the fact that just because one is family or a friend then manners and sensibilities are put aside.
A comment becomes a stinging remark.
A jest becomes a scathing critique.
A joke goes too far.
Such happened in this particular and personal case. A joke and a jest that went too far. An assumption that it was funny but when in fact it was creating hurt. There is no justification nor excuse for it. It was just plain stupidity and callousness on our … no on my part.
Will a sorry make up for what was done? No. It is there and it has been done. Redemption and rectification is personal. So what is the use of an apology?
Perhaps to say that you admit what you did was wrong and if one were in the same situation again you would do things differently. It is an acknowledgment that one has done hurt on the person and heaped abuse on a friendship. It is to seek forgiveness from an aggrieved party and friend. It is more than just saying sorry it is also saying please forgive me for what I have caused or done.
So it comes to this we or I have caused hurt to a friend whose friendship we or I have cherished. I assume too much.
I am sorry and I ask for your forgiveness. We all do. I do.
