Apologizing has never really been my strong suit. I’ve always struggled with it since I was a little girl. I shared my thoughts on that in another blog.
Those who know how to apologize well are some of the strongest people I’ve ever met. I hope to someday be that way too, and I’m getting there, very, very slowly! One thing most people don’t know about me is that I may not be quick to apologize, but I am quick to forgive. It’s really easy for me to forgive someone, even if they have hurt me or someone I love. Does forgiving mean I have to like them or like what they did? Nope, and I hope not, because if so, maybe I’m not so good at forgiving as I thought. I don’t think it does, though. I may forgive you, but that doesn’t mean that I have to like you or will trust you again.
Why is Trust So Important?
Trust is something to be earned and gained. I may be quick to forgive, but I’m not going to automatically give you my trust back. You have to earn it back. Some people in my life haven’t earned that trust back, and that’s the way it goes sometimes. Sometimes it’s better to remember the pain, forgive, and move forward with that knowledge than it is to forgive and give the person 100% trust again and end up getting hurt again.
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