I Ask For Your Forgiveness

Have you ever noticed that people are different in so many ways? We have different personalities, different ways of viewing the world and different outlooks on life. A few years ago, I went to a leadership Seminar. One of the activities that we performed was to educate us of how these differences affect the way we act and react to different situations. I was amazed. I guess I had been living in a bubble world. There were 7 people from my community attending this seminar along with several hundred from other communities. I personally know these other 6 people very well, or so I thought. This activity began by asking a few questions and using these questions to put us in various groups with like minded individuals. It amazed me how a single comment could be interpreted in many different ways depending on our individual personality. Some would react as just smiling and brushing it off. Others would get upset, say they are upset and never think of it again. While others would be so hurt that they would withdraw and keep it inside till they harbored a hatred for the person who said it. Now depending on the personality of the person who made the remark, the remark may or may not have been intended as an insult.

All this info was new to me. I knew people were different. And as such, reacted differently but not to this degree. The seven people from our community was all split into each of these groups. I was categorized into the group that smiled and brushed it off. That day, I learned something that I thought I would carry with me the rest of my life. This new found knowledge would prove to be an asset. The key was to remember it and apply it to the people who I associate with. Thus keeping a good relationship with others.

Keeping a good relationship with others has always been important to me. I love people and have always been a compassionate person. I try to help others that are in need. Sometimes these needs are as small as a shoulder to cry on or a listening ear. Other times it is helping them find the needed resources to help them get back on their feet again when financial troubles occur. I love helping others. I donate my time to helping others on a regular basis.

This wonderful information has seemed to slip my mind when I write comments or articles on gather. I have found from experience that people do not take comments the same as we intend them when they are written. Thus, I have failed in a important way. I have forgotten that how hard it is to add meaningful comments when there is no eye to eye contact. In the past, I have hurt another person's feelings. I had no intention of doing this. My comment was added to a photo innocently and I never thought of it twice. If I have offended any other person by a comment or article. Please forgive me. I would never do that intentionally. I am sorry.

I have let other peoples personalities come between me and my goals. Sometimes when I get sick, have a really bad day or stress has just taken its toll on me, I forget that personalities is what makes each of us unique in a very special way. Yesterday, I let someone hurt my feelings simply because I forget that fact again. The fact that personalities are different. I am sorry if I have been rude to anyone. I am sorry for taking my frustration out on the gather community.

I have a goal in my life. That goal is "To be better today- Than I was yesterday." Last night, I forget my goal. I ask for your forgiveness and I promise to try and be a better person. I ask for your forgiveness. I am sorry that I was not "uplifting" you instead of bringing you "down". I will try to be better today than I was last night.

Have you ever hurt someones feelings just because your personality was different than theirs?

Please share you experiences with me.