THE EASIEST WORDS, ARE OFTEN THE HARDEST

The role of a mom is the Greatest privilege, blessing and challenge. A parent to teenage boys and a six year old daughter, I would like to believe that when when they are faced with tough circumstances and decisions. The foundations of their upbringing would come into remembrance with the difficult situations they may find themselves in. The Bible says that we should train up a child into the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it. A foundational truth that has being installed in my kids from the very beginning is the simple honesty of the words, I am Sorry. I am Sorry has evolved in our home and family from the breaking of valuables to not following the protocols of the home. As the boys have grown into teenagers, I am Sorry seems to have taken on a whole different form. However, I am extremely grateful that they still come to me when they have done something wrong. In our home I am Sorry is not just a haphazard word thrown around carelessly. I am Sorry, is the first step into admittance of wrong doing and then also the repercussions of what has occurred through the wrong doing. The most important step of I am Sorry is the ability to give and receive forgiveness. With forgiveness comes accountability, hope and growth as we move forward positively from what has occurred. I am Sorry is not just for the kids, but myself as well. There are times when I mess up as well and need to be held accountable. It is important for my kids to know that even as their Mom, Leader and Caretaker in the home, I will make mistakes. There will probably be times when I also will need to say, I am Sorry...

There is something so powerful and humbling when a Leader is able to admit their wrong doings, accept the repercussions, which then allows for forgiveness and moving on. Unfortunately, the easiest words, I am Sorry, are often the hardest. One of the reasons it is so hard is because when Leaders have to say I am Sorry, it is an admission of saying to the World, that I am Not Perfect. To say I am Sorry would mean having to admit to mistakes and wrong doings. Accepting the repercussions of their wrong doings and then having to ask for forgiveness from their followers. So considering all of this, we could say that Leadership would rather consciously/unconsciously turn a blind eye, deny that there is a problem or shift the blame to something or someone else. This ignorance is so dangerous because when civilians look to their government for guidance, hope and accountability and they are received with nothing but disappointment, anger and false belief. They start to loose hope and faith in their Leaders in Government.

Proverbs 15:1 says that A soft word turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. There is no doubt that South Africans are angry. On the many occasions where Leadership and Government had the opportunity to address its people with a soft word to turn away their wrath, they consistently failed.

A Soft Word to say that I am Sorry......

• I am sorry for the failure of this current government over the South African People.

• I am sorry for the failure of the infrastructure and load shedding that our people have to endure

• I am sorry for the crime, poverty and corruption that affects our people on a daily basis.

• I am sorry for failing and neglecting to take care of the orphans, widows and elderly of South Africa

When Government says, I am Sorry. It does not undo all the wrong doings and mistakes. But it paves the way for accountability, repercussions, reconciliation and most importantly forgiveness. Forgiveness is so powerful, because it allows both parties, Government and Civilians to move forward and rebuild what was previously destroyed.

THE EASIEST WORDS, ARE OFTEN THE HARDEST

I AM SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!