Why is Sorry so Easy to Say?

You're probably thinking...huh? Isn't the song, "sorry seems to be the hardest word?" Don't we usually hear people ask why sorry is so HARD to say? I've had two instances today that make me think we are all too apologetic for the wrong reasons.

First we need to start off with the definition of the word "sorry" per dictionary.com. It states that sorry means:
* Feeling regret, compunction, sympathy
* Regrettable or deplorable
* Sorrowful or grieved
* Wretched, poor, pitiful
* Expression of regret.
That's a heavy duty word! Here are my two scenarios today:


Situation #1...I bought a coffee for a friend and when I got to thier office, I sent a text saying I was there. 5 minutes later they hadn't walked out so I sent another text saying that I would leave the coffee by the front door. As I got out of my truck they walked out and said they just recieved the first text...5 minutes later. I later texted and said that I was sorry they didn't recieve my first text. Why?? Was it a wretched act that they didn't recieve their text? Was I feeling pity that they didn't know their coffee was there?

Situation #2...I was walking out of the restroom as someone was walking in and they looked at me and said "sorry". For what? Was it a deplorable act for us to be coming and going at the exact same moment? Were they feeling regret for having to go to the restroom?

In both of these situations the word "sorry" was misused, as far as I'm concerned. I wasn't really sorry that my friend didn't get my text. I was a little irritated that I had waited for 5 minutes and somehow I took that irritation and translated it to my fault. And was the gal walking in the bathroom really sorry? No way...nothing to be sorry for!

So, my soapbox for today is use your language deliberately. Think before you speak even if it's something as simply as sorry. If we don't really mean it we shouldn't really say it. Sorry seems to be hard to say only when it's actually appropriate to be apologetic.

Love and peace to you all. Watch your words and make sure you mean them. Be deliberate in your speech and make sure you own what you say.

KA :)