"I'm Sorry..."

Philippines
August 16, 2010 6:58pm CST
This simple words "I'm Sorry" is quite hard to say by some people. Isn't it that knowing your weakness and accepting your fault comes out the true strength in you. Though some may say "actions speak louder than words" and its not how many times you say this words by how you realize and reconcile your mistakes. How about you?
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17 responses
@kurumi (85)
• Singapore
17 Aug 10
you can never know the human heart. Some people can say sorry, but it doesn't come from the heart. The only way one can be sure the person is sorry, is by observing his/her actions and see whether he/she makes the same mistakes or not, and is genuinely repentant.
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• Philippines
17 Aug 10
I totally agree. It's better to show that you're sorry because actions can express what you mean.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
17 Aug 10
a lot of people just dont say these two words. now with the younger generation, they say 'my bad' which really isnt the same.
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
Hi cher913, What do they really mean when they say "my bad?"
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
17 Aug 10
i guess it is there own way of saying i am sorry but it just sounds so flippant and doesnt really portray the meaning of i am sorry.
@eurekafemme (5876)
• Philippines
18 Aug 10
I'd still prefer saying or hearing "i'm sorry" rather than trying to interpret the other person's action whether he is truly sorry or not. When I am at fault, I'd say sorry because it makes me feel a lot better than trying to compensate my fault with all the goodies I can do.It is difficult and burdensome not knowing if the person really do get that you are indeed sorry or still in the back of his mind he thinks that you are so stubborn not to admit your fault. I believe saying sorry is the best way to put an end to the conflict in a clear manner.:)
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
17 Aug 10
I won't mind to say "I am sorry" out loud if indeed I made that mistake. Not be afraid to admit your fault is a virtue. Avoiding to admit your fault is a definitely a weakness, and it is a bad habit. It seems you never commit wrong or something like that. People have to improve their fault every single day, and learn something absolutely new.
• United States
17 Aug 10
For me before it was so hard to say sorry and accept that i am wrong it really took me awhile to know how to say sorry. Actually it is my husabnd who teach me how to say sorry and accept that i was wrong. It really eeds strenght to accept thatyou are wrong. I am happy that my husband is there fro me when i need help and guidance.
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
Good for you dreamkeeper. Thanks a lot for sharing!
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
May kasalanan ka 'no? hehe Saying "I'm sorry" is simple enough and yet complicated to people who does'nt know better. It's true meaning is manifested when the one saying it is really sorry and the other is true enough to forgive. Ü
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
Hi mindreader, Wala po me kasalanan no! hehehe. But you got a nice opinion. Thanks for sharing!
@Angelwriter (1954)
• United States
17 Aug 10
Saying "I'm sorry" is very hard for me. So I admire people who can volunteer a heartfelt one. It's humbling and I think that takes strength. Not just saying the words and not meaning it. But, a person who can give a sincere sorry is someone I tend to respect.
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
I can say that i'm sorry but only when it's needed. I don't say it everytime cuz there are some people who makes mistakes and blames anyone about it. They expect you to say you're sorry even though it's not you're fault.
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
17 Aug 10
I think that these words are good but only when they mean something. Saying them right away, without truly thinking about what happened, means that no lesson was learned. It is just that we had the lesson drilled into our head that is what we should say. For good reason, it is a good idea to say that you are sorry when something is done wrong. Of course, an insincere apology where no lessons is learned, is really worse in many ways than not giving an apology at all. You might as well just not say a word. I think if there is a heated argument or something, it might take a couple of days for both parties to cool off and fully comprehened everything. That way, what happened can be looked at with a clear head and the apology can mean far more. At least that's the way I see things.
• China
17 Aug 10
"I`m sorry" is a simple sentence. It can solve many problems. But it too difficult to say for many reasons. I hope all the people can easily say the sentence to avoid some collision.
@juneramir (334)
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
There is an expression that we use when we make a mistake: “I'm only human.” We're saying that everybody makes mistakes, so what we did is okay. And it is okay, as long as we take personal responsibility for our wrongdoing. Saying “sorry” but not meaning it or not intending to improve our actions will cause a lack of trust to develop. Saying “I'm sorry” and admitting that we did something wrong is the first step to self-improvement. Being unable to apologize is a recipe for a to apologize is a recipe for a brittle marriage. Saying “I'm sorry” gives a marriage the resiliency to weather both partners' mistakes. (just an example) Have a nice day!
• India
17 Aug 10
hi my dear my lotter this is good sentences to express our communication with others and improve the respect from others so i am sorry is not word it is a big life to all the people in this world so i am sorry is the best sentence in English language . thanking you my lotter.
@akn1961 (1034)
• India
17 Aug 10
by saying sorry nobody become small person ,rather he reduces his pressure and incresese happiness ,they are good people.
• India
17 Aug 10
now a days it was become fashion to say sorry even though they came to now before doing the mistake according to me it should be used in the right way
@Tresaqwe (376)
• United States
17 Aug 10
I say that I am sorry way too much, for some things that sometimes aren't even my fault. :] I like to apologize and I don't like being at fault for anything or else I end up feeling completely bad. I'll bump into someone and make sure I say sorry right away or else I'll just feel rude. I don't think I could explain my apology with actions, since my actions aren't too louder than my words. Hahaha.
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
All of you are right..actions really speak louder that words. Better yet express what you truly feel to the person you want to say sorry with. I'm so used to these words already..that sometimes I don't want to accept the sorry anymore. But we're only human and God himself has forgiven us from our sins, why can't we not forgive others anyway? Seeing how the person is sincere with saying the words "I'm sorry" may also be one way of accepting it.
@jerikjames (1041)
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
For me, it's not that it's hard to accept my mistakes. It's more of not knowing how to face the person you've done wrong to when I realize what I did. That's why I just show them that I'm sorry and that I'm willing to rectify the mistakes I did and make up for what I've done. I don't say sorry, but I show that I am. And I think that's better than saying sorry and not meaning it.