Nothing about Something

When I entered the blogging world, I thought everything would always be about work.  But, it’s not.

I recently had the opportunity to make amends with someone I had wronged several years ago.  It wasn’t something I had done purposefully but none the less, this person was hurt.  Although I had made several attempts to reach out, there wasn’t any response.  Once he contacted me, explained why he was hurt, it gave me an opportunity to apologize, ask for forgiveness, and move forward. 

It also gave me an opportunity to learn.  I didn’t realize that what I was doing was causing pain to someone, and probably more than one someone.  It also gave me an opportunity to change behavior.  If they were hurt, it has probably hurt someone else, even though I didn’t know it was.  It also gave me an opportunity to ask questions.  Why did this hurt, how can I make it up to you, if possible, and why did it take so long for you to tell me.

When my parents died, I got to say things to them that most people don’t get the opportunity to do.  Like; apologize for being a snotty teenager; ask for some last minute advice; tell them how proud I am to be their daughter; and most importantly to tell them “I Love You.”

So, if I have done something to wrong you, said something to hurt you, or not treated you right, I ask you to let me know.  I can’t fix it if I don’t know what the problem is.  And I can’t change if I don’t know the reason.  In the end, it’s about people.

Tisha