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learn to say sorry

"I am sorry!" is everything

By Assie Houphouet OlivierPublished about a year ago 3 min read
learn to say sorry
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Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a very lively and playful boy, but he was also quite mischievous. He loved to play pranks on his friends and family, but often didn't consider how his actions might affect others.

One day, Timmy and his best friend Billy were playing a game of catch. Timmy was having so much fun that he forgot to be careful, and he threw the ball a little too hard. The ball hit Billy in the face and knocked him to the ground.

Billy was upset and started to cry. Timmy felt terrible and didn't know what to do. He had never seen his friend so upset before and he felt guilty for causing it.

Timmy's mother came over to see what was wrong and Timmy told her the whole story. She explained to Timmy that when we hurt someone's feelings or cause them harm, it's important to say sorry and make things right. She taught Timmy how to apologize and he went over to Billy to say he was sorry.

Billy forgave Timmy and they were soon back to playing catch and having fun. From that day on, Timmy learned to think before he acted and to say sorry when he made a mistake. He grew up to be a kind and considerate person who always tried to do the right thing.

Years went by and Timmy grew up to be a successful and well-respected man in his community. However, he never forgot the lesson his mother taught him about the importance of saying sorry.

One day, Timmy found himself in a difficult situation at work. He had made a mistake that had caused harm to one of his colleagues and he knew that he needed to apologize. Timmy remembered how his mother had taught him to say sorry and he put those lessons into practice.

He went to his colleague and humbly admitted his mistake. He apologized for the harm he had caused and asked for forgiveness. His colleague was touched by Timmy's sincerity and they were able to resolve the issue and move forward.

From that day on, Timmy's reputation as a fair and honest person only grew stronger. He realized that saying sorry was not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength and character.

In the end, Timmy's ability to say sorry earned him the respect and admiration of those around him. He lived a happy and fulfilled life, always striving to do the right thing and make amends when necessary.

As Timmy got older, he began to pass on the lesson of the importance of saying sorry to his own children. He taught them how to apologize when they made a mistake and to always try to make things right.

One day, Timmy's daughter came to him in tears. She had gotten into an argument with one of her friends and had said some hurtful things. Timmy hugged her and reminded her of the importance of saying sorry.

Together, they approached the friend and Timmy's daughter apologized for her actions. The friend forgave her and they were able to mend their friendship.

Timmy was proud of his daughter and the person she was becoming. He realized that the lesson of saying sorry was a gift that he could give to others, and that it had the power to heal relationships and bring people together.

As Timmy looked back on his life, he was grateful for the simple but powerful lesson his mother had taught him. He knew that the ability to say sorry was a valuable life skill that would serve him and others well for many years to come.

The end.

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Assie Houphouet Olivier

Funny writer and languages lover.

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