As a child I had a fierce debate with one of my brothers about the correct wording of the Act of Contrition. This is a prayer telling God that one deeply regrets getting it wrong.
The politically correct version begins: Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended thee.
Dick’s version reads: Oh my God, I am partly sorry for having offended thee.
It’s quite possibly a more accurate translation of the truth for most of us most of the time.
The Other I 
Ha! My daughter used to say, “I am *hardly* sorry for my sins.” Also often accurate. Thanks for this chuckle.
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Comment by Chris — April 6, 2011 @ 5:19 pm |
Thank you for letting me know you think this is funny, too. Every once in a while I worry (but not too hard) that these kind of stories might upset some people. Though I do think that if they do, they have long ago stopped reading this blog.
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Comment by theotheri — April 6, 2011 @ 7:40 pm |
Between your “days like this” and our prayers from childhood certainly have brightened my days. Not that I find humor in you having a bad day more like relating to those kind of days.
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Comment by djc1 — April 7, 2011 @ 3:30 am |
Thank you for laughing. Your appreciating my humor doesn’t actually make me wish for more “days like this” but it does make getting through them easier. Maybe even with a smidgeon of enjoyment.
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Comment by theotheri — April 7, 2011 @ 7:51 pm |
Useful info. Fortunate me I found your website accidentally, and I am stunned why this
twist of fate did not happened in advance! I bookmarked it.
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Comment by dla cukrzyka — July 16, 2013 @ 1:11 pm |
Thank you. I’m very glad fate brought you here, and I hope you will continue to find it worthwhile to stop by.
I notice that your comment originates from Poland. It is the land of my mother who, apparently like you, was bi-lingual. Unfortunately, by the time I was old enough to appreciate what a wonderful opportunity learning to speak both English and Polish would be, it was too late. But I do value my Polish legacy – it’s a deeply important part of who I am.
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Comment by theotheri — July 16, 2013 @ 1:33 pm |