I’m sorry for not arriving at the airport to pick you up when I said that I would. It is
my fault and I am sorry for arriving so late. There is no excuse for me to keep you
waiting like that. You were probably wondering where your ride was. I cannot
imagine what you were thinking or how worried you were. It is entirely my fault
and I apologize.
This will never happen again, as I never intend to keep anyone waiting. In the future,
I will use alerts on my calendar that notify me when your flight gets in. This alert
will also let me know what flight you are on, which airport you are flying into, and
where I can pick you up. If something happens and I'm going to be late, I will let you
know in advance. That way, I do not keep you waiting.
Notice that the letter above clearly states what you are going to do next time to
prevent this situation from happening again. In the example, you are going to use
calendar alerts so you do not forget about the other person. Furthermore, you will
also let the person know if you are going to be late. That way, you do not leave them
hanging.
Step 5: Admit That You Were Wrong
As the letter comes to a close, you need to admit that you are wrong. If you are
wondering how to do that, simply state the words, “I was wrong.” It can take a lot for
you to write that in a letter. After all, you will need to put your pride to the side. At
the same time, if you do not admit you were wrong, it is not a full apology.
If you are wondering how to admit that you are wrong, simply state the words, “I
was wrong.”
Dear Paul,
I’m sorry for not arriving at the airport to pick you up when I said that I would. It is
my fault and I am sorry for arriving so late. There is no excuse for me to keep you
waiting like that. You were probably wondering where your ride was. I cannot
imagine what you were thinking or how worried you were. It is entirely my fault
and I apologize.
This will never happen again, as I never intend to keep anyone waiting. In the future,
I will use alerts on my calendar that notify me when your flight gets in. This alert
will also let me know what flight you are on, which airport you are flying into, and
where I can pick you up. If something happens and I'm going to be late, I will let you
know in advance. That way, I do not keep you waiting.
I was wrong. I needed to be there on time and I wasn't. I should have let you know I
was going to be late and I did not. For that, I apologize.