It's OK to mess up. You should give yourself a break. An apology is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything. They happen to break you down and build you up so you can be all that you were intended to be.
Love is what makes the ride worthwile.
Erica Jong Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't. The world stands aside to let anyone pass who knows where he is going. The purpose of polite behavior is never virtuous. The goal of the mannerly is comfort, per se. You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.