I never have understood the request for an apology. Is it the embarrassment this brings to the apologizer we are after or do we really expect to feel better ourselves? I feel it's more likely the person's ulterior motive is to gain tort advantage. Correct me if I'm wrong Gruff, but in legalize isn't an apology akin to an admission of guilt or at least responsibility for a wrongdoing? It's a good way to get sued.
When someone I love or respect is angry with me it's usually due to a misunderstanding. Things get said or done by one or the other of us and regret can follow. I neither want nor expect an apology. You can't take "sorry" to the bank. What I try to do when I feel bad about how I've treated someone is DO something, not say something. Talk is cheap. I pay my debts in action, not words.(I'm running out of cliches) In researching this topic on the internet earlier I ran across Plato's Apology. Which of course is really no apology at all but more of an accusation. In retrospect, looking back on all the times I've given insincere apologies(these are legion and expected) I did the same thing. If not out loud then certainly in my head and with my expression. Deception has never been my strong suit. Does an apology mean anything to you and if so, why? Help me understand why this is so important to some people. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
