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I've always heard that it takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I've also heard that he who apologizes for his faults is strong. I can't say that I've always belonged to either category. I have trouble apologizing, even to those I've wronged. I know it's one of my numerous faults. I'm not afraid to admit that, though. Why should I be in constant denial? Is it going to serve me in the end if I do so? If I fail to see my negative points, won't it hinder my progress in this life? I'd end up as a bigot. There is no positive outcome after that.

Do you consider a person weak if they face their negative qualities and admit when they are wrong? If so, do you think it makes you strong? Do you always stand tall and never feel the need to hang your head in shame or take the blame for an argument? Do you always look down your nose at everyone and wait for someone else to apologize to avoid having any guilt? I, most certainly, have been guilty of that. I never like to admit when I am wrong and doing so is like pulling teeth to me. That is not my only fault, though. I have many. I hold grudges. I'm lazy and procrastinate too much. I have a tendency to judge others too quickly and I tend to get others to fight my battles at times. I can also keep an argument going until the other person gives up just so I can have the last word. It's a bad habit of mine. Those are just some of my faults. I cannot list them all for if I were to do so, I'd be writing for far too long. I have no trouble admitting my negative qualities but I have issues with my own apologies.

In our world, we've been brought up to believe in the survival of the fittest. The strong will survive and the weak will perish. In society, how do we differentiate between a boy and a man? Boys are viewed as young and weak. They are taught to be strong, both physically and emotionally, for that is how they become a man. Throughout the centuries, males and females have sought the strongest mates to produce the strongest offspring. We want to be perfect. We tend not to want faults, or weaknesses, in our potential suitors. We look down at those who have too many. Why? Because we don't want to risk public embarrassment, or worse, admit that we made a mistake? Who knows? I suppose it's a different reason for each individual.

The point is, we tend to shun the black sheep from our midst because we don't want to be associated with him or her. We see them as weak. We don't want to suffer the backlash from their faulty actions

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