Each day, I remind myself that I live in an imperfect world, where flaws and mistakes are inevitable. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞. It’s not always easy, but it’s necessary. To anyone I’ve hurt, disappointed, or wronged—𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲. I know words can fall short, but I hope my actions speak louder. Thank you for the patience and grace you’ve shown me as I work through my own mess. I don’t apologize just to ease my own conscience—𝐈 𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐝, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐠𝐨. I want to end this year with a clear mind and a humble heart, and I know asking for forgiveness is a step in the right direction. 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. I promise, I’m becoming better, though it’s not an overnight change. I know the road ahead isn’t easy, but 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐈’𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤. 🖤