Mea Culpa...

With the incredible power of web-surfing I was able to locate and contact a woman I met when we were both in the 4th grade.

It's hard for me to admit but I was mean to her. Probably more like a bully; threatening and teasing and wanting to make her miserable.

At some point over the years my mean-spirited treatment of this girl started to gnaw at my conscience. Even more so once I became a mom and then sent my own kids out into the cruel world. I knew I didn't want anyone to treat them the way I had treated a select few during my own school years. So, a few years ago I started using the Internet and public records to locate her. Today I was successful.

Using Facebook and email, I was able to apologize for my long-ago horrid behavior. From her response, this has bothered me much more than her all these years. She remembered my name but couldn't recall a face. We continued on through the same middle and high schools but our paths really didn't cross. She left Ft. Laud. a number of years ago and now resides in Missouri. I, of course, migrated to South Carolina.

I'm happy to report that I'm a much nicer person these days and she's known as a social butterfly. No longer shy and reserved. I don't know why, other than believing "it's the right thing to do," but it was important to me to apologize to her. I know I have hurt people through the years. I want to make amends if I can. My husband doesn't understand this - particularly going back to my elementary school years- but even at that age I knew my actions were wrong. I believe these things are placed on my heart for a reason and hey, it's never too late to say you're sorry.

Ahhh...Wednesday - we're over half-way to the weekend! Have a great "rest of the week!"