That drawing had been my masterpiece. I had hidden it under her pillow as a surprise. She had thrown it away by accident, tangled in old receipts and tissue paper.
A "standard" apology often sounds like: "I'm sorry you felt that way, but I was doing my best." This isn't a fix; it’s a defense mechanism. the day my mother made an apology on all fours fix
The strongest repairs are made when we admit we don't have all the answers. That drawing had been my masterpiece