So, is there a way you can walk the dangerously fine line between explanation and excuse? Turns out, there is! Here’s how you can provide that needed background information you’re so eager to share—without any of those classic, “The dog ate my homework!” connotations.
Like it or not, that warrants an apology. This doesn’t need to be anything complex. Even something like, “I’m sorry that I’m a day late in submitting this report” before providing the added background information demonstrates that you accept responsibility for your role in the situation—even if there were other factors contributing to your tardiness.
“Most of us do not know how to ask for what we want,” Capland says. Making an effective request is a skill you need to develop, and this simple phrase is a good place to start because it offers multiple advantages. First off, it makes it crystal clear that you’re making a request, something a person doesn't always manage to convey very well.
“It’s clarifying,” she explains. “It’s a technique for how you listen to people as they’re describing a problem or situation. You’re repeating it back to them.”
Louie Anderson. Comedian. I’m sorry, if you were right, I’d agree with you. Robin Williams. Actor. I trust fate and I believe in love, which is why I know you’ll accept my apology. I’m sorry. Unknown. Sorry means you leave yourself open, to embrace or to ridicule or to revenge.
The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest.
light-hearted. heart-felt. Clear Filters. I overlooked your happiness in an attempt to make myself happy, only to realize that my happiness lies in yours. I am sorry, please forgive me. Un known. Never forget the nine most important words of any family: I love you. You are beautiful. Please forgive me.
Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.
An apology is a good way to have the last word.
Love forgives and keeps no records of wrongs.
Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong; it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak; it sets you free.