Apology is not for the faint of heart, but then, neither is life.
Accepting the apology signals the acknowledgment of a need to move forward, but not necessarily together.
Apology is the most courageous gesture we can make to ourselves.
An effective apology focuses more on compassion for the victim than redemption for the offender.
When we apologize we end our struggle with history.
Apologies have more power than most of us realize to restore strained relationships, free us from vengeful impulses, and create possibilities for growth.