Living Amends

It is one thing to say, "I am sorry," and it is a good start.  It is a word start.  You need to have an action to follow up the words.  You have to live out the "sorry" in your everyday encounters.  In some circles it is called a "living amends."  I sometimes say I am sorry so that I feel better,  but I think the person to whom I say this might feel better if they see some action, some ongoing manner, change of attitude and behavior on my part.  Then we both know that my apology is coming from the heart which is where the power to change lives.