Sorry for my mistake

It is very common for people to apologize once they realize they have done a mistake. Or better still, someone catch them doing a mistake. Some people just can't resist an opportunity to do something really bad and hope they can get away with it. Nameless in politics, in the office and in relationship.

But if they are repeat offenders, should we accept their apology? What is the basis of the apology acceptance? Because we are too nice or because we do not like confrontation ? Or because we love our politicians, office colleagues or our partner too much? Where do we draw the line that enough is enough ? I do not have the answer. And I know no one knows the answer. Some people due to some reasons can accept the apology from repeat offenders. Some people due to high self respect, they can't accept the breach of human integrity.

I for one, cannot accept repeat offenders. For me, you can never repeat the same mistake within a small frame of time. For example, you have a colleague who just love to take your things without asking and assume if we do not say anything, it is forgotten and forgiven. You reminded him once, then 2 weeks later, he repeats the act. Can you accept his apology ? Ok, lets say we accept his apology. Then before we can forget the incident, he does it again and then apologize. Now what ?

This situation can also apply in our private life. So, the question is how far we can forgive and forget ? I am still looking for the answers. I will have this item on the parking lot. We review it again in the future if we have better clues on how to deal this kind of situation...