I had to apologize to my dog for stepping on her foot. She took it with her usual grace, but she is keeping a wide berth for awhile.

I appologize for something or other almost daily. Today I gave exact change at Trader Joes, but then the cashier said I was $1 short, I said, no, it's right I have 4 ones there, and he told me the total and I realized I had looked at the total before tax and so got it wrong. I said I was sorry and added more money for payment.

Earlier I was behind the register at my own job, I said I was sorry to a customer or two. Returns past the return date on the receipt. A coupon that was two years past the date of being usable, etc.

I think that most times we say sorry as to let the other know that we understand what they feel... sort of like " I understand you may feel a bit dissappointed and I feel bad you feel that way" I guess a way to show that you can relate...
But Coach I wish your landlord could understand where you're coming from. I never understood that cuz like you, I always pay a few months rent in advance just in case. I remeber one month I did run a bit late... would you believe that my landlord sent me a letter in the mail three days after the due date asking for his rent. I felt ... gosh I dunno how I felt. I thought he would've understood and said something like... "you are one of my best tenants, tell ya what, hold off this month and get your money right for next month... but know... instead I got a letter telling me if I don't pay up, I'm outta there." hmmm wishful thinking sure is sumthin' huh?

I forgot my friend's son's birthday and appoligized to her for forgetting.