Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what's a heaven for? -- Robert Browning
And sometimes...for whatever reason, we fall short -- fall short of expectation, fall short of performance, and sometimes, dreadfully, fall short on word. And if a person's sincerely owning up to their mistakes, already feeling really guilty, and rightfully taking responsibility for the repercussion of their actions... how long should one hold out those comforting words "It's okay", and, even more so, "I forgive you"? Of course, no one should say what they don't mean -- but isn't it equally mean to hold off on compassion?
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