The Apology Project

by Jeanette Escudero

Who wants to be in an unhappy

marriage?

When you spend every waking moment of your life thinking of work, there’s no space

for cooking lessons, walking, relationships, inner peace. There’s just the constant hum of stress.

this”—he gestures to the little

too. “Maybe when I get back from my trip, we can go to Douglass Park for a bike

I’ve come to realize that there are people in life who deserve an apology,

and there are some who do not. But then there are special people who, whether they do or they don’t, it doesn’t really matter.

come to be more important than perfection. Building meaningful relationships, for instance.

connection. “Rosa!” I say, embracing her back. Other people

know what got into me,” I say,

apologizing really does set you free. It’s not about the person you’ve hurt; it’s about letting it go so you can move on.