From a sincere apology

The short, sincere apology letter from little girl Tú An has received much praise from the online community. Photo: TY

In the letter, Tú An, a 5th grade student in class 5A2 at a school in Hanoi, wrote: “Hello! I’m Tú An, the one who made you fall yesterday. I didn’t realize that a moment of inattention could hurt you. I’m sorry. To help you feel more comfortable, I’d like to send you a small gift. I hope you’ll feel better and less pain.” The person who posted this content is Ms. Ngọc Quỳnh (residing in Hoài Đức district, Hanoi), the parent of the child who fell in the letter.

In her post, Ms. Quynh said that on April 10th, she received a call from the school's medical staff informing her that her son had been bumped into by a 5th-grade student, resulting in a swollen forehead, and was being treated in the infirmary. She rushed to the school and found the girl, Tu An, standing in the infirmary, repeatedly apologizing to her son. A day after the incident, when her son came home from school, he excitedly told her that his older sister had come to his classroom to deliver an apology card and a gift. "Children bumping into each other is accidental and unavoidable. However, the girl's actions surprised me, and I secretly thank her parents for raising her so carefully so that she could behave so kindly and adorably," Ms. Quynh wrote.

Ms. Quynh's sharing reminded everyone of a 13-year-old boy in Da Nang who caused a stir on social media in early 2025 when he left a note that read, "I'm sorry for scratching your car. I wasn't paying attention on my way to school and I bumped into it." Ms. Le Ngo My Hanh, the owner of the car in Hoa Xuan ward, Cam Le district, didn't get angry when she read the note. Instead, she took a picture and shared the story on social media, praising the boy's kind act. Ms. Hanh's post received many compliments for the boy's sense of responsibility and, more importantly, for her belief in the good things in life, especially in the younger generation.

From the apology letter of little Tú An to the note left by the male student from Da Nang, it's clear that a sincere apology, a handwritten card, or a small, timely gift can have immense healing and connecting power. They remind us that, in a world full of controversial information and harsh comments, there are still seeds of kindness being nurtured by children. Even more precious is that these beautiful actions don't come from direction or coercion, but from the hearts of these children. They may not fully understand the value of an apology, but they practice it with all the sincerity and innocence of childhood.

Many believe that children will stumble and make mistakes as they grow up, and that's normal. But knowing how to admit mistakes, correct them, and empathize with others is what shapes character. In today's life, these seemingly small things are the first steps in building a compassionate society that cares for everyone.

The children's stories also teach us about courage, the willingness to confront mistakes, and the importance of thinking of others. Kindness, in this way, is a journey of transmission and education from family, school, and society. When parents and teachers patiently teach children that an apology doesn't weaken them but makes them stronger, and that a small gift to make amends is a beautiful act, not an attempt to "atone," children will gradually develop beautiful and kind personalities in the future.

LITTLE SWALLOW

Source: https://baodanang.vn/channel/5433/202504/tu-loi-xin-loi-chan-thanh-4004808/