SMH

An adult I know was recounting a recent discovery: "I was looking through this stack of cards from my birthday," - which was a couple months ago - "and found one that I hadn't opened. It was from" they told me who, "and had a $10 Kroger card in it."

I asked if the person who had just discovered the oversight had written a note to the giver explaining what had happened and thanking them for the gift. "No, I didn't know what to do! I just felt so bad!"  

"Well, don't just feel bad. Write them a note, explain what happened, and thank them!"

I have learned that a major part of our character is how we respond to a mistake. We can't control how people will react to that, but at least we know we've done what we can to put things right.