A lot of people do not realize that apologizing is just as important as saying loving and encouraging words. Experience has taught me that apologizing can be insulting, but it's not supposed to be.

Apologizing is supposed to be like dabbing healing balm on a wound caused by a broken relationship.

It's supposed to be soothing, reassuring restoration of what was once beautiful and pure.

It signals a fresh start, promising another chance to trust and be trusted, to love and be loved, to cherish and be cherished, to care and be cared for.

"Sorry" is more than a 5-letter-word.

It could mean 5 more years of friendship, peace, joy, and hope.

It could mean 5 more friends gained, either old or new.

It could mean 5 more lessons learned that no other experience would have taught.

So the next time you apologize, please be sincerely sincere.

You won't just be saying a short word; you'll also be changing lives (yours and other people's) for the long term.

Don't let your apology be an insult.

It's not supposed to be.

很多人还没意识到其实道歉和表达爱意和鼓励的话语是一样那么重要的。经验告诉我们道歉就是一种责备，但是实际并非如此。

道歉被认为是像把一把盐撒在伤口上，会引起关系的破裂。

它还被看作是安抚、安慰、挽回曾经美好和纯真的一切。

它是新的开始的标志，意味着给予再一次机会互相信任和被信任，爱与被爱，鼓励与被鼓励，关怀与被关怀。

“对不起”不仅仅是五个字母。

它意味着一段五年的友情、和平、快乐与希望。

它还意味着给我们上了多于5节其他经历无法给予我们的课。

所以，请你在下次向别人道歉时要真诚。

你不能简单地讲几个字就是道歉了；你将永久改变你自己和别人的生活。

请不要让你的道歉成为责备别人的话语！

道歉不应该是那样的！