A Letter of Apology

To Someone Who Is Close To A Person Who I Hold In High Regard,

I try my hardest not to judge someone until I know them better, until I hear them speak about their lives and their experiences. I try to hold judgement until I've learned all that I can and even when I thought I have but in reality I haven't. I do try to make change the verdict and see something that I haven't seen before.  I am merely human and am capable of making mistakes. I have sat and listened to others for far too long. Their stories, their opinions, their observations and interactions with you have influenced me in my thoughts, my actions, and my demeanor towards you. It is no one's fault but my own as it was my choice to listen and judge than try to know you and seek the truth.

In these ways I have wronged you. My judgement is not my own nor are my thoughts, actions and words but I will own up to those mistakes. I will try to hold judgement and make them when the time is right. I will make my opinions of you my own and base it on our interactions and my own observations. Observations done with an open mind and without clouded eyes. My actions will be of civility and of respect. I apologize for my wrong doing and ask for your forgiveness and a chance to make things right.

I do this not for your sake or for mine, but for the one you are close to; who is the one who I hold in high regard.