Of Scarlet Letters and Such

I understand your anger and your disappointment. You’re entitled to that. However, I cannot accept your judgement. That to me is unfair because in all your self-righteousness, you have not explained how your actions differ from mine other than my transgressions are open for discussion. It’s easy to appear perfect when you construct the narrative. Omitting and editing as you please. Steadfastly holding to your point of view in a situation where there is clearly another side. So, in the interest of moving things forward, I apologize without hesitation and offer forgiveness just the same. I’ll go even further and give you this nugget for free: I can say that I have or have not done that. I can also say that I have or have not done that yet. But what I can’t say is that I will never do that. I am a human being and that means that I am capable of anything. And here’s the truth that you won’t admit - so are you.