What does it mean to apologize to somebody you hurt? What does it mean to say you’re sorry? The sad truth is, so many people say “I’m sorry” generically so that the matter’s over, no need to discuss at length. There’s no mention even of the wrong thing done. It was subtly swept under the rug. They’re sorry and the idea is, we all just move on, forgive and forget. I don’t quite buy that. I was never a fan of generic, insincere apologies anyway.
If a person wants to apologize to me, the words would only be half the apology. Someone has to own up to their fault at some point and not sweep things under the rug. If you tell me you’re sorry but you’re not really owning up to your faults, and you don’t even want to explain why you did what you did in the first place, then I would rather not have your apologies. Because then everything is just forced, and we just take the easy way out. You say sorry because “you can’t bear anyone being mad at you.” That’s owning up? That’s being sincere? No, that’s being selfish. You hope your saying “sorry” would make things right between us, and it would make you sleep better at night, without having to be accountable to your actions.
Don’t get me wrong; I have nothing against people who say I’m sorry. But these are mere words, and most of the time they fall flat. So if you really mean your apologies, prove it, and not just say it. In fact, if you’re not even going to admit your mistakes, then why bother apologizing?
Me likes. Some people apologize but continue as before. Or just “drop” the apologies and run off. We’re nice naman, if they’re honest with us ;) Di vah?