Saying Sorry, Far Too Late.

[C50]

I guess it would have to be a case by case decision. Off the top of my head the only person I have never been able to forgive is my ex wife, and that's because her actions damaged our family for years, not that she's ever apoligised for anything. lol

Other than from her I would be accepting of an apology if I felt it was sincere and would let the person know I appreciated it. In truth I've never been someone who gets hurt easily or holds a grudge, but a heartfelt apology sure would make me respect a person.

 

[Messy]

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[Rider77]

So here is the question:

Should you spend time saying "sorry" after more than, say, a decade or two?

How would you react is someone, from decades ago - perhaps ex-lovers, friends, or even family long distant - contacted you just to apologize. No result from such an apology is expected. No further communication, even. Just a "I was wrong," or a "I did wrong," or even a "I made a mistake," from the dim distant past. How would you respond? Would you even respond? Would it mean anything?

More than forty years after the fact that simple "I'm sorry" was a bitter sweet surprise with both pro and con effect.

 

[Jeni]

I think I could be gracious and accept ... maybe even apologize back if it was a two-way street type of thing.

 

[Babs2u]

I got one that was part of a 12 step program. It was more like "if I ever did anything to offend you" than a direct apology. Maybe alcohol clouded their memory but I accepted the gesture.

 

[smiley]

many apologizes maybe most come from the heart - it's almost like a holy gift?