Responsibility

Since the day they became mine, my children have heard it over and over and over again: be honest, accept responsibility for your actions, and make amends as best as you can, as soon as you can. So, in an effort to practice what I preach, I submit the following:

Dear Daughter,

I am writing to apologize for my horrible, inexcusable transgression against you. It all happened so fast that even at this moment, I'm not quite sure how it began. All I know is that one moment I was standing in the kitchen looking for something to snack on, and then... Oh Dear Lord, please forgive me.. and then... it just happened.

What makes it worse is that you had no opportunity fend off the attack. I can't believe that you have become so trusting as to leave yourself open to such cruel treatment. In the past you have always assumed a defensive position and kept your guard up in such situations. I am so ashamed of the fact that I took advantage of your new-found ability to trust. I just pray that I haven't trashed any chance of you ever trusting me again.

So here I am, with this terrible hurting in the pit of my stomach because of what I did, asking your forgivness. I wouldn't blame you if you didn't forgive me though, because I did the most horrendous thing one woman can do to another:

I ATE YOUR CHOCOLATE!

But hey!, at least I was able to stop myself in time to save part of the bunny's butt and one eyeball. The Whoppers, however, are goners. MMMM MMMM... oh, sorry.

Sincerely,

Your bunny munchin' mom.

ps: Next time PLEASE hide the dang stuff like I told you to before you went back to school! xoxoxo