Elephants of a feather..

What do you do after you have hurt someones feelings? Do you just say sorry? Perhaps send flowers, a card, maybe buy them lunch or take them to a Metallica concert depending on who it is? You get my point.
But what if they are states away and you found out you hurt their feelings without you even realizing? I just had this happen and I am at a total loss for how to fix it. I inadvertanly hurt a family members feelings by leaving their name out of a thank you-what an a$$hole I feel like, he told me he was hurt jokingly and I thought he was kidding. Turns out I was wrong.

I try to be really good about being sincerly thankful. Which is hard when you are bad about mailing thank you notes! This is one thing my Mom and Grandma hate about me :-( Also because I feel there just isnt enough power behind the word "thank you"... If you see my blog about Thank you's you will totally get what Im saying.

Unfortunately there is that same lack of power behind "Sorry" !! I'm a grudge holder myself ;

in the same way an elephant never forgets, neither do I. I try to be forgiving really, but my instinct says "dont trust this mf, remember how they did you that one time?!". Okay another something I need to work on. Hurting Feelings sucks!

Hey World, I hate being a feeling hurter. (unless you hurt me first,haha) But really if you hurt me I would let you know about it because im a confronter first of all and one of my favorite sayings is "Build a bridge and get over it!" Life is too short to be upset. Talk it out, Duke it out, whatever works- lets just get over it.

I really hate being mean, holding grudges, being non-trusting, suspect, etc! I like to
joke, laugh, clown around, love, hug, laugh some more.......thats me.You cant take back something you have done once its done. Which is why it is so important to think before you speak, and follow "The Golden rule". This and James 1:19 is something I try to keep in my mind at all times "Be quick to listen,slow to speak and slow to anger." and Treat others the way you wish to be treated.

Please believe that if ever your feelings were hurt by me, I am DEEPLY sorry. (If you wish to duke it out, just let me know in enough time to get the bostaff out of storage.)

I want to apologize to my fellow favorite PEZ holder;I am So sorry. I never left you out intentionally.You have known me since I was what, 15? You have always had my back, offered me a home if I needed, made me feel at home and a part of your family, tried to teach me how to drive :), loved my kids like your own,heard me out, let me cry on your shoulder, laughed and poked fun at me, took me on watergun driveby's, played Wimbeldon with me even though I sucked, stuck up for me, made me feel better about myself, stood by my sister and made her happier than anything in the world...I am truly grateful for you my brother.Please forgive me for ever hurting your feelings, I never would do so intentionally.