Forgiveness...

Today, on the day before Yom Kippur, a Jewish day of atonement and the most holiest of Jewish holidays, I’d like to take this opportunity to not only ask God to forgive my sins, wrongs, faults and flaws. I want to tell anyone and everyone that I have ever hurt or upset, that I am sorry. It takes a lot to ask for forgiveness but it is worth the trouble even embarrassment. This is not something that I often do especially if the offense I did was intended in revenge or retribution and definitely so when I feel that I am right (which is most of the time). There have been times when it was my fault or transgression and yet I still didn’t utter a simple “I’m Sorry.” But here I am at the end of my 20’s and starting a new chapter in my life. I want to close the chapter on all things undone or broken.

My intent is not to make new friends with old acquaintances or “kiss up/make up.” It is simply to apologize. Most people spend their time repenting from guilt alone but I feel that I am bigger than that. What is so wrong about forgiveness or begging someone’s pardon? There are those I felt caused or earned my wrath but two wrongs don’t make one right at all. Regardless how many times do people simply say ‘I’m sorry’ or I forgive you without care or concern of the why’s or how’s? Well I say forget that because my thing is: So what of the past, I want to bury the hatchet. Besides that I’ve lost too many friends and loved ones not to mention the death toll that continues to rise outside my front window to carry on being petty. I just hope the “other parties” feel the same.

So in saying sorry, I don’t feel like I’m brown-nosing. And at the end of the day though it may feel good to do so… I didn’t do it because of the “feelings” alone. I did it because it was the right thing to do and holding a grudge doesn’t prove or solve anything. No you don’t have to “let” this person back into your life or circle but to let them know that their forgiveness is wanted and your apology is sincere…is worth more than. I can try so many times but I know that my heart is good with God in the sincerity of my attempts.

On Yom Kippur, God mercifully erases all the sins we have committed "before God"—but not the sins we may have committed against our fellow man. We need to first approach any individual whom we may have wronged and beg their forgiveness. This applies whether the offense was physical, emotional, or financial (in which case, seeking forgiveness is in addition to making appropriate monetary restitution)… Does “My Name is Earl” sound familiar? LOL

With that being said…who do you owe an apology to?

Who is asking for you forgiveness?

If you’re not in the grave… it’s not too late!