But here's the shocking part: she decided to do it on all fours. Yes, you read that right. My mother, a successful businesswoman in her 50s, got down on her hands and knees and crawled to the office of her colleague to apologize. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for her to swallow her pride and do something so humbling.
I am not recommending that everyone apologize on all fours. In most contexts, that would be alarming or inappropriate. But I am saying that for us —for my proud, immigrant mother and my arrogant, teenage self—it was the only language that could reach across the chasm. the day my mother made an apology on all fours work
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If you're facing a difficult apology, or trying to understand how to bridge a gap with a loved one, it often starts with breaking down your own defenses. What’s the hardest part about saying "I'm sorry" for you? I can only imagine how difficult it must