You know, "I'm sorry" has always seemed a bit contrived and overused to me. Like if you say it, you're owed forgiveness. Or, if someone says it to you, you are indebted to them your forgiveness.

But, as you wrote so beautifully here, that's not the case. And, sometimes sorry isn't necessary - but just being present is what it takes. 

I loved this post and, like you, I'm more comforted by the day to day process of forgiveness than the quick fix of "I'm sorry."