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"Love Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry"

"Love Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry"...NOT!

I know some regard apologizing as a sign of weakness, especially when a man apologizes. To them it's more acceptable for a female to apologize, because...well because they're female and it's expected that females will screw up. They're only female afterall. Apologizing reminds them to be subservient and keeps them in their place. Well that's a load of sexist crap! I think not apologizing is a sign of weakness and immaturity regardless of who you are. Saying you're sorry, and really meaning it, shows you've taken responsibility for your actions and acknowledged you're not perfect. No one is. We all make mistakes. We can't learn from our mistakes if we don't acknowledge our mistakes.

I'm Canadian, so I often hear people say "I'm sorry" to one another if they bump into a stranger or do something similar. It's not out of the ordinary to hear that up here. That doesn't mean we don't get pissed off if we feel we've been wronged, but by and large, we're quick to admit if we think we're at fault. It's one of the things I love about us. (Excuse me while I break for a Canuck group hug alert) I often use the word "sorry" when I write, and I admit I probably overuse it, probably because it feels comfortable and familiar, like other words I use frequently...words like "adorable", "cheese" or "latex". Oops best ignore that last one. (Actually latex doesn't turn me on. Nor do whips or pain or humiliation. Never could understand the appeal for those things but that's another entry)

The other day when I got back home after grocery shopping I discovered a bag of apples I had bought was missing. I rechecked all the bags again and rechecked the car to see if it was there but still couldn't find it so I phoned the grocery store. I've done this in the past when I've found an item missing and everytime the store says, "No problem. We'll replace it next time you're in". (They make a note of it and you tell them about it when you return. I don't even need to take in a sales receipt!) I don't know about where you live, but I really appreciate that trusting attitude. (The other large grocery store in my area also has a similar policy) Well it so happens I later found the bag of apples. It was my fault and I felt bad so I phoned the store and had the note about my missing apples removed. I would never take advantage of their trust by taking another bag of apples, (for free). Same deal with companies that offer a money back guarantee. I would never buy something knowing beforehand I'd claim I was dissatisfied, (when I wasn't), just to get my money back. It's a matter of self respect to me and my self respect is worth MUCH more than a bag of apples.

Okay, sermon's over. Take care.

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