We are all human and in that respect, you can stand tall in my opinion. The ability you display to reflect as well as acknowledge truths is admirable. Truth be told, many would benefit to take a leaf out of your book @galenkp. I have no doubt that the person referred to in this post has the foresight to see the bigger picture and to look beyond the flaws and see the goodness in you... well, they should!
Thank you @jaynie. I guess it's a difficult thing for us to admit our failings (has been for me as a younger man) and whilst I thought writing this post may be quite personal and maybe odd for me to post, admitting to myself that I could have handled a situation better in hindsight means I can possibly make changes moving forward. So it has been a positive thing.
Sometimes people fall away of course, due to something I've done or said maybe, it happens, but if I can mitigate the damage moving forward I think I'm being responsible to myself and those I come into contact with. Not all people can be all things to others.
You humble me with your impressions of my actions and in general and I'm pretty sure the person referred to in this post will understand that people are fallible, themselves also, and that one action or hasty word doesn't define a person's sum and total.
It is my hope we can move forward into whatever future lies between us. Maybe I'll even do a follow up report at some stage. Who knows?
Thanks for your kind comments.