Sorry– one word that says what a million words can’t.

It’s a word used in times of regret, sadness, apologies, make-ups, break-ups and for some people like myself it’s used in everyday idiotic situations!

I have a tendency to over-use this one genuine meaningful word at least ten times on a daily basis. If I accidentally knock into someone my automatic reaction is to say sorry at least twice and then I’ll proceed to give myself a kick and beat myself up about banging into them in the first place! Last week for instance I apologised to a cashier because I accidentally touched off their hand whilst handing them my debit card; they responded with a strange look as if I had five heads & was touching them up or inclining something more than the clarification that I could use the card machine…..

To make things worse, when I’m the person behind the till at work I apologise twice as much!! One time I thought a customer was trying to fist pump me! I then realised after thumping his fist (presuming that he was the coolest customer in the WORLD) that he was handing me change to pay for his meal. Of course I responded with a big apology and a face as red as a tomato. He responded with an emotionless straight face and evil squinted eyes resembling Mojo Jojo from the Powerpuff Girls…

I strongly believe that it’s nice to be nice. Kindness is one of the most important things in this world. I suppose I always felt saying sorry was a form of kindness and empathy. Until my friends began rolling their eyes and mimicking my voice every time I said the dreaded five letter word, & until I apologised to a chair I hit into one day….

My dad gives out to me :

“What are you sorry for” and I find myself apologising for apologising. Silly, right?

So, I’ve made a crucial decision! After demolishing my Nutella glazed pancakes tomorrow, instead of giving up chocolate for lent, I’m going to try give up saying that word (unless it’s totally necessary). I’m going to take on caring less about others’ opinions, but of course I’ll still empathise and care for others trying to show kindness everyday in any little way possible that doesn’t involve apologising a million times. But I’m not sorry. I’m not sorry for being the silly clumsy Saoirse that I am, and I’ve decided I’m really going to try and stop overusing that word before it loses it’s meaning all together. What I am sorry for is apologising for giving my opinion and apologising because people aren’t happy with what I say.

It’s nice to be nice , especially to yourself. 

No matter how many times you say you’re sorry, somebody is not going to hear you.

(taken from brainyquote.com)

Whether you apologise loads like myself or can’t seem to think of what to give up this lent, maybe take on something new instead of giving something up. Take on being kind or change something for the better, I’m going to stop overusing ‘that word’ and over-thinking what other people think.

(Well I’m going to try and I’ll let you guys all know how I get on). 🙂

So you stay happy Rafferty’s Readers and enjoy your Pancake Tuesday!

Sorry   It’s Saoirse 🙂