The Mystery of Forgiveness

The mystery of forgiveness I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded, not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.

Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner

Instead of confusing amends with forgiveness, try to set aside all thoughts about reconciliation, forgiveness and the like for a future step. This helps us avoid the pitfalls of selfish, self-seeking motivations for admitting wrongdoing.

Amends = I was wrong; how can I make it right?