On the last day of our 8-day long festival, we Jains gather, pray, meditate and seek to absolve ourselves of our sins. We apologize to our family and friends for hurting them with our wrong-doings.
Micchami Dukkadam becomes a way of greeting for the next few days.
What happens next? Back to stacking our 'Sorrys' in a sack for the next 364 days, and dumping it on each other the same time, next year.
What is an Apology? A mere 'Sorry'? Is that enough? Does that lessen or obliterate the pain I have felt and continue to feel? Does it let the sun out and make me feel the warmth of the day? Does it let me smell the roses and breath in the fresh garden? Does it wipe my tears and bring back my smiles?
A mere Apology without any Action is worthless to me. An action of:
Restitution - What can you do to compensate? A gift will do (wink wink)
Reconciliation - How well can you band-aid my wound?
Rectification - How can you repair the damage?
NO Repetition - Will you make a genuine effort to not repeat your wrongs?
Don't make the apology a mere formality? Enrich it with your deeds.
A mere 'Sorry', simply to clear your conscience is self-serving. For that, there is Karma.
Make it more Worth your While!
Micchami Dukkadam becomes a way of greeting for the next few days.
What happens next? Back to stacking our 'Sorrys' in a sack for the next 364 days, and dumping it on each other the same time, next year.
What is an Apology? A mere 'Sorry'? Is that enough? Does that lessen or obliterate the pain I have felt and continue to feel? Does it let the sun out and make me feel the warmth of the day? Does it let me smell the roses and breath in the fresh garden? Does it wipe my tears and bring back my smiles?
A mere Apology without any Action is worthless to me. An action of:
Restitution - What can you do to compensate? A gift will do (wink wink)
Reconciliation - How well can you band-aid my wound?
Rectification - How can you repair the damage?
NO Repetition - Will you make a genuine effort to not repeat your wrongs?
Don't make the apology a mere formality? Enrich it with your deeds.
A mere 'Sorry', simply to clear your conscience is self-serving. For that, there is Karma.
Make it more Worth your While!
