An apology is not an admission that I am a terrible person.

It’s a decision to do my part to mend a disconnection.

It’s not declaring my wrongness or weakness. It’s choosing to use my power to bridge a divide in our relationship.

It’s not saying, “I am bad.”

It’s not even saying, “I screwed up.”

It’s saying,

1. “I recognize that there has been a disconnection between us.”

2. “I see how my actions contributed to our disconnection.”

3. And, “Given that recognition, here is my commitment for the future…”