THE SAVAGERY OF THE NON APOLOGY

THE SAVAGERY OF THE NON APOLOGY

I need to apologize; not for my posts, but for saying, 'now why don't they just apologize', as if it were soooo easy!

We live in a culture where the non apology is the standard. And when it does happen, that person is treated like a pariah, vilified, condescended to or ignored when they should be praised for owning up to their mess.

So, from now on I'll say, 'I hope they have it in them to apologize' .

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