How to Ask for Forgiveness,
and from Whom
Many years ago as a teenager, I did or said something which upset my mother. I knew that I was wrong, but kept quiet. The next day, my father suggested that I should ask her for forgiveness. “But Mom forgot about it already”, I responded. “Yes”, father said, “but you still carry guilt inside yourself. It does not matter what you think right now, you should still ask for forgiveness.” It took me years to accept my father’s advice, but now I freely admit my faults and shortcomings and ask for forgiveness.
During Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), which falls on Wednesday, October 5th, during the services in the Synagogue, I am going to read from the prayer book during the whole day, with many prayers asking God for forgiveness. However, before we deal with God, we address our requests for forgiveness to the people in our lives. Therefore, I use this opportunity to ask for your forgiveness for anything I knowingly or unknowingly did or said. Thank you in advance.
After being forgiven, it is a good idea to enjoy bouquets of flowers.
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