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Sorry
by Earl Bergland, 2015

The word “sorry” is an interesting word to consider. What does it say about the society uttering it? What does it say about the one saying it, and what effect does it have on the one hearing it? To what entity is the word the most important? Why so many questions about such a common place word?

Perhaps one should think for a minute about the various times and occasions when the word is used. What expressions on the face and what tones in the voice of the actor saying it?

“Sorry” is an interesting word. Is it not? Perhaps a simple response is sufficient.



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