The power of "I am sorry"
Certain words -- or lack of them -- can profoundly affect our lives. Three in particular, "I am sorry", are huge even though very short. T hey can make the difference between estrangement and healing in relationships. And yet many people resist saying these words, which are part of the Ho'oponopono process. Some say they fear opening the door to undeserved guilt and recriminations, or resent the implication that they could have made an error. Maybe in the given circumstance they are "right", but there is always a cost. There are many other reasons these three words are difficult for many. This week's issue of Newsweek magazine carries a wonderful "My Turn" story by Janice Wilberg, showing the results of "I am sorry" in her life. The Power Of ‘I Am Sorry’ by Janice Wilberg After years of silence between my parents and me, my father reached out with a few simple words. When I was growing up, my family had its own way of dealing with disa...