Yes, Slip, you succeeded admirably ! In act, not " words."
On Jun 28, 5:23 am, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote:
> That's ridiculous you jackass Oops! I'm sorry Don, I apologize, I
> didn't realize I was still online! Honest ;-)
>
> On Jun 27, 3:08 pm, Don Johnson <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > 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.- Hide quoted text -
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