Tonight an old story…transgressions
cannot always be smoothed over with an apology. Once there was a farmer who
caught a young boy pounding nails into a young tree. The farmer asked him to
stop. “I am sorry”, the boy said. I will pull them out. He proceeded to pull
all the nails out of the tree. “There, they are all gone!” the boy exclaimed.
“Yes, the nails are gone, but what of the ugly holes that remain?” said the farmer.
"The tree is forever scarred." The same can be said of being hurtful
to someone. We can say we are sorry later, but do not be so naïve to think that
has entirely covered up what has been done. Be mindful of words, actions…
