I upset you.
(I'll make it right next time I see you.)
I really made a mistake.
(Nobody's perfect.)
My presentation tonight didn't go well.
(I'll do better next time.)
I can't forgive you.
(But God can.)
I sidestep my own troubles, much as I steer clear of trouble with others. I rationalize, make excuses – at least feel guilty. I do care.
James Baldwin said, “N…
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