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What to write in a sorry card
Say what you did, say you are sorry, and do not explain it away. An apology with a "but" in it is an excuse. Offer to make it right if you can.
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I am sorry,
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Sorry card messages
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Three things that make a apology card land
- Name what you did. "I am sorry for what happened" is not an apology.
- No "but". No explaining. That can come later if they ask.
- Keep humour out of it unless the thing was small.
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Questions
- What do you write in a sorry card?
- What you did and that you are sorry, with no excuse: "I got it wrong, and you did not deserve that."
- Is it OK to apologise in a card?
- Yes, especially when talking is hard. A card gives them room to read it when they are ready.
- Should I send a gift with an apology?
- Only with a real apology, never instead of one. Something small and thoughtful helps; something big can look like buying forgiveness.
Other cards
- What to write in a Christmas cardMerry Christmas. This year was better with you in it.
- What to write in a birthday cardHappy birthday. The world is better for having you in it one more year.
- What to write in a thank you cardThank you. You made a hard week so much lighter.
- What to write in a sympathy cardI am so sorry. I am thinking of you.
- What to write in a anniversary cardHappy anniversary. I would choose you again, every one of these years.
- What to write in a wedding cardCongratulations. Watching you two find each other has been one of my favourite stories.
- What to write in a get well cardThinking of you. Rest, heal, and let everyone else do the dishes.
- What to write in a new baby cardCongratulations. That little one is lucky to have you two.
- What to write in a congratulations cardCongratulations. You earned every bit of this.
- What to write in a just because cardNo reason. I just saw it and thought of you.
- What to write in a farewell cardI will miss our Monday coffee and your running commentary on every meeting. Go get them.
- What to write in a retirement cardCongratulations. Thank you for every year of showing us how it is done.
- What to write in a graduation cardCongratulations. I watched you work for this, and you earned every bit of it.
- What to write in a Mother's Day cardHappy Mother's Day. Everything good in me, I learned at your kitchen table.
- What to write in a Father's Day cardHappy Father's Day. I noticed all of it, even when I did not say so.
- What to write in a Valentine's Day cardHappy Valentine's Day. I still look for you first in every room.
- What to write in a teacher thank you cardThank you for a year my kid will talk about for a long time.
- What to write in a housewarming cardCongratulations on the new place. May it fill up with good dinners and loud laughs.
- What to write in a Eid cardEid Mubarak. Wishing you a table full of family and a heart full of peace.
- What to write in a Diwali cardHappy Diwali. May your home be full of light and your table full of sweets.