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Your Mistakes Don’t Make You a Bad Person
To err is human, so don’t beat yourself up.
I’m a daydreamer to the max.
You’ll often find me staring at nothing when I’m supposed to be working because anything can trigger my mind to go elsewhere.
The most unfortunate time is when someone’s talking to me, especially for a lengthy time. My sister, who tells long stories, has been a victim of not being listened to numerous times.
I never do it on purpose. I’m hearing her, and then, next thing I know, she’s asking, “Did you hear me?” She can tell when I’ve left this world for the one in my head.
She always gets mad, but now and then, I hurt her because I don’t listen. I’ve made her cry a few times. Each time, my chest aches with regret, and I can apologize all I want, but an apology doesn’t always make a difference.
Making mistakes hurts
Whenever I blanked out while she spoke, and it hurt her, I felt like a terrible person. However, it wasn’t just then.
Every time I did or said something offensive without thinking, I believed I was a bad person.
No kind person would say what I just said. No good person would blank out during a conversation. Someone with a generous heart wouldn’t…
