I beg forgiveness

[mdlbear]

I have never been an observant Jew, and I've never observed Yom Kippur before, but it feels like a good thing to do.

If I have offended, injured, or neglected anyone during the last year -- or before that, even -- I am truly sorry. If you would like a more personal apology, or if there's anything you want me to do to make amends, please talk to me. In any case, I will be trying hard to do better this year.

If there is anyone who has, or believes they have, offended, injured, or neglected me, if there is anything for me to forgive, you are truly and sincerely forgiven. I hold no grudges for anything done before this moment; please gently but firmly remind me if I appear to be hanging on to one.

May you all be written and sealed in the Book of Life for a good coming year, and may those of you who are marking this day by fasting have an easy one.

Comments

[saffronrose.livejournal.com]

May you also be written and sealed in the Book of Life for a good coming year.

The woman on Femrel who usually sends this message to use each year is likely distracted by her husband's long illness. She's a family law attorney in Chicago, and often has useful things to say about prickly situations. I'd like to meet her one day, but she rarely travels (same here), and I've never had cause to be in Chicago.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your forgiveness. I don't remember that you have wronged me at all, but for any wrongs unremembered, I fully and freely forgive you.

May you and yours also be sealed in the Book of Life for a good coming year.

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

I am only Jewish by propinquity (having grown up on Lawn Guyland), but I understand. You haven't offended me - I'm pretty hard to offend, and I'd forgive you anyway. I hope I haven't offended you, but if I have, please accept my apologies. A belated gut yuntuf to you and yours!