It’s never too late to say you’re sorry!

I’ve had something nagging at the back of my brain for years, and now that I’ve rekindled a friendship on Facebook, well, it came back to haunt me once again.

The wayback machine…

Many moons ago, I ran into two friends at an outdoor concert. I’d been annoyed with the behavior of my good friend’s wife, and had been for years. Let’s be honest, the friendship fell by the wayside. I was not happy with the way she treated me, or anyone else for that matter. And to be honest, I knew he deserved someone better, but I never said that aloud to him. So when she uttered, “Gee, we should get together sometime”, or words to that effect, I lost it. I thought, how phony can you get, and the next thing I knew, “F–k you”, flew out of my mouth, and I turned and walked away. As I did, my husband said, “Whoa, where did that come from?” Until this day, I still don’t know. I even stunned myself, but at that moment, it felt good.

When I discovered they had divorced and gone their own way, I still wished I could apologize to him. Deep down inside I think he knew it wasn’t directed his way, but still I continued to harbor my guilt.

Then, this afternoon I saw a post from that old friend and his new wife, and the moment just felt right. Just do it, I said to myself. Don’t take this to your grave. So, I sent an apology via private messenger, and much to my delight, he replied. He told me he’d forgotten all about that event, and accepted my apology. He went on to explain that he had been in a very dark place at that time, and I told him that I was so happy that he found light at the end of that tunnel.

Do I feel better? Oh, you bet! It’s never too late to say you’re sorry.