'I'm sorry'
By DOUG MCWHIRTER

Sometimes, we say or do wrong, and we hurt or offend, which we did not mean to do. I did. I apologize to Ms Anne Pickle and staff, my 'community neighbor' for failing them by a simple phone call.

For me, it's a reminder to be sensitive, or simply to 'mind your own business'…May we all be reminded to say " I'm Sorry " when we need to. writer. Criticism of how a public figure or elected official votes or on actions taken with regard to performance of his/her job are acceptable as long as the comments are not personally derisive

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