This passed year, I have found forgiveness countless times on many different levels. After talking with God and praying to have the heaviness on my heart removed, I felt led to write a piece on being sorry. For anyone I have not had the opportunity to apologize to, this is for you. For anyone that I, for whatever reason, cannot take the step in contacting you to apologize to you and ask for your forgiveness, this is for you. This is directed at all that I have ever hurt, and anyone who has ever hurt me. This is not a piece directed towards one person because forgiveness is so much more than that. Grace is something I continue to work on everyday so that I can spread forgiveness the way that God spreads His mercy on us.

I’m sorry that I hurt you, that I hit you or made you cry.

I’m sorry that I broke your trust, that I chose to lie.

I’m sorry that I forgot to check if you were okay.

I’m sorry that I turned around and that I pushed you away.

I’m sorry that I didn’t want to appreciate your love.

I’m sorry that I chose darkness and treated you so rough.

I’m sorry that I didn’t care, that I didn’t try.

I’m sorry that I left you lonely always wondering why.

I’m sorry if I broke you down or made you feel like you weren't enough.

I’m sorry if I made you small and had you believe that I was tough.

I’m sorry if I crossed the line, if I made you frown.

I’m sorry that I walked away and chose not to stick around.

I’m sorry if I judged you, I know that wasn’t fair.

I’m sorry if I made you feel things you just couldn’t bare.

I’m sorry that I wrecked your light and helped you build a wall.

I’m sorry that I stood up high, sat there and watched you fall.

I’m sorry that you couldn’t see exactly what you had.

I’m sorry that my trials of effort always seemed to make you mad.

I’m sorry that my love and care simply wasn’t enough.

I’m sorry that you didn’t bother to listen to my stuff.

I’m sorry that my friendship wasn’t good enough for you.

I’m sorry that you didn’t care to see that I was true.

I’m sorry that my compliments didn’t fulfill your needs.

I’m sorry that my bleeding heart simply didn’t succeed.

I’m sorry that I cried on you, that I showed you I was weak.

I’m sorry that my human soul couldn’t bare the bleak.

I’m sorry that you chose to believe those strangers and those lies.

I’m sorry that you didn’t want to listen to my advice.

I’m sorry that you turned your head when I was reaching for your face.

I’m sorry that we both can’t win, that it had to be a race.

I’m sorry that I’m not perfect, that you couldn’t get a clue.

I can't help but wonder though, are you sorry too?