Often my simple mistakes, take huge efforts to fix. Today I was lucky, and got off easy.

I sometimes take the train when I go places, and today I forgot to get a round-trip ticket. No big deal I think, I will just get another one once I get to my destination. Well on my way back home, the train arrived early and I only had a few minutes to catch it. So I was glad that I caught it. Then as it was pulling out of the station I thought to myself “Wasn’t I supposed to buy a ticket?”

The conductor comes around and I explain that I made a mistake, but I didn’t have enough cash to pay her. So I have to get off at the next stop. Embarrassing! I get a return ticket and head home. On my way home, I have to transfer so I go to the ticket counter and explain that I owe them some money. That I didn’t pay for the first part of my trip, and that I went to the ATM to get some money to pay them. The lady who sells tickets is surprised and says “Oh but you don’t have to pay. The cost is the same because they are in the same area. It is really rare though that you were honest and told us.”

I made a mistake but I corrected it and continued on my way. May you also make minor mistakes, instead of major ones. If you make a major mistake though, that’s ok, no one is perfect.