Apology is not for the faint of heart, but then, neither is life.

"I would like to apologize" may sound like an apology, but it is no more an actual apology than saying "I would like to lose weight" makes you suddenly slimmer.

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.

Apology calls for a willingness to sacrifice on behalf of the wronged party and the inherent value of the relationship, not for what it brings to you but for what you can bring to it.

Accepting the apology signals the acknowledgment of a need to move forward, but not necessarily together.

Apology is not for the faint of heart, but then, neither is life.