There's something about the coming of a new year that makes some people apologize for things that they've done within that past year, or maybe within the past couple years. I know this personally because not long ago I sent a message to a friend who was a good friend of mine for years, apologizing for a falling out that we had, mostly because of the things I said to her. I couldn't see things from her perspective, and they didn't make sense to me. I wanted to help her, but ended up hurting her instead. I defriended her during that time, and went on with my life. Being military wives, and living so far apart, defriending her was the best thing I could have done back then, in my mind. Time went on, and a couple of months ago I felt like I wanted to make amends with people who I felt I needed to. She was the first person that popped up in my mind. In fact, she was the only person I felt I needed to apologize to. Sadly, I haven't heard back from her, but at least I know in my heart that I apologized to her and that's all I can do.
Karma works in funny ways because tonight I received a message from someone who said some pretty awful things to me awhile back, and she apologized. This was pretty unexpected. She said she would understand if I didn't give a response back to her, but she just wanted to be sure to apologize. I know the feeling exactly. And I'm very appreciative of her simple message to me.
2011 is coming to an end, it will never be again. 2012 will be a new start for everyone, if they choose to view it from that perspective. Don't hold grudges, with friends and ESPECIALLY with family, because life is precious and you never know when you can lose a person forever. I have spent my life thinking like this. Think how much happier you would be, too, if you apologized for things that you knew you were wrong for.
Life is too short and is pressure loaded as it is to hold a grudge and allow it to be a weight on your shoulders. It's not worth it.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, MAKE IT A GOOD ONE!!
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