An amends is an attempt to fix or improve or heal something. It is not just saying “I am sorry.” Nothing got fixed except the person saying it wants to feel better. It is still all about them. The point is, can they improve the situation. “I am sorry I stole,” is a lot different than, “I will pay you back NOW.” “I am sorry I broke your window,” is not an amends. Nothing got fixed. Repair the window. “I was wrong” is part of the amending. It is all part of a “living” amends.
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I'm grateful to be alive to make living amends. As you mentioned, its the actions we take and not the words 'I'm sorry' that is part of 'amending'. ❤️
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