Look at the other person face-to-face and use this pattern:
I'm sorry for ____
That was wrong because ____
Next time I will ____
What can I do to help or make this right?
Will you forgive me?
To help you remember, you can assign each of the 5 statements to a finger on your hand, as a mnemonic.
From "Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices," in Chapter 7 "Both in Mind and Body: Confession and Healing," comes a story of two parents with different ways of inspiring apologies in their children.
The one "Apologize! And mean it!" followed by mumbled, reluctant "I'm sorry."
The other "You need to make a real apology," followed by a sincere apology following the above template.
We need more adults who know how to make a a real apology.
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Title Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices Authors Scott Gunn, Melody Wilson Shobe Publisher Forward Movement Publications, 2018 ISBN 0880284552, 9780880284554
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