MISTAKES

Every man got a right to his own mistakes. Ain’t no man that ain’t made any.

—Joe Louis

None of us can expect to be infallible, yet we are often incensed when our parents, mates, or friends make mistakes. Perhaps we castigate them or gloat. Perhaps we hold them responsible for the rest of their lives. When we constantly harp on age-old mistreatments or goofs, we are trying to punish them; perhaps it’s our anger we need to acknowledge and let go.

Call to Action: On this day, I pledge to take five minutes to see if there is some hurt I can let go.