#WritcoStoryPrompt125
Write a short story about how much easier it is to fix mistakes on a word processor or computer than it is in real life.

Delete, remove, recycle bin, backspace,edit,and print,send or post,
Easy..isn't it?
Technology makes fixing a mistake seem like a piece of cake....
But in reality, that is not so easy.
Human beings have beating hearts, souls, memories, emotions. A simple edit, delete, or sorry can not undo what we have wronged like it does on our computers,laptops,cellphones etc.
They say the tongue is the most horrifying weapon us humans will ever own. Because someone might forget what you said, but they never forget how your words make them feel. Sure..
We say the words "I forgive you". But we do not just get over the pain, humiliation or hurt someone's mistake, actions,or words towards us left behind.
Unfortuanately we can not just erase our mistakes and act like they never happened.
The hardest words for the human race to say is: "I am sorry, I will fix what I have broken, please forgive me".

Instead we will rather blame someone else, hide or lie about our mistakes or simply ignore them and move on. No regard of the chaos we leave behind us.
I wish we could fix a mistake in reality as easy as we can with technology. Undo and edit until we are perfect.
But alas, There is no easy way in real life to fix our mistakes. We have to learn to own up, admit, apologise, never repeat and regret our mistakes.
Instead of searching our browsers for quick fixes, we need to learn to sincerely apologise, honestly forgive, and guard against repetitive toxic behaviour.

There is no app, button,edit,or right click in reality.
From today, learn compassion, mutual respect, sincere apologies and unlearn hurtful behaviour, harsh words and meaningless "I am sorry".
© Lolla Smith