You can spend your entire life doing something and still get it wrong occasionally. And yet, when it comes to other people, we sometimes behave as though making a mistake is completely unacceptable. Someone says something they shouldn't have said. They forget something important. They make a poor decision or handle a situation badly. And we're immediately frustrated. We question how they could've been so careless. We wonder why they didn't know better. And sometimes we judge their entire character based on one mistake. But think about how many times you've made mistakes despite knowing better yourself. How many times have you said something you later regretted? How many times have you reacted badly to a situation you could've handled differently? How many times have you disappointed someone without ever intending to hurt them? I think we need to remember these things when dealing with other people. Because it's very easy to expect patience and understanding when we're the ones who've made a mistake, but much harder to extend that same understanding when somebody else gets something wrong. People will make mistakes. Even people who genuinely love you, care about you and want to do the right thing. And sometimes, what they need isn't another person reminding them how badly they've got something wrong. It's a little patience, understanding and an opportunity to put things right. If you expect people to show you mercy when you fall short, try to remember that they need that same mercy from you. - @thesunnahguy