Three years ago, Corey Berrier made amends to his stepdaughter. Shortly afterward, Corey and his wife separated for good, and he was no longer able to communicate with his stepdaughter. He stayed in touch with her dad, but years passed without hearing from her.
Then an unexpected text arrived: his stepdaughter would like him to come see her theater performance next weekend.
Following last week’s episode about the courage to speak honestly in recovery, Corey explores another uncomfortable truth: acknowledging where you fell short without knowing how the other person will respond. Making amends asks us to take responsibility for our part. It does not give us control over forgiveness, contact, or the timing of someone else’s healing.
Corey reflects on the years between the amends and the invitation. How do you keep living by what you said when you receive no reply? How do you respect someone’s space while still caring about them? And when a door opens, how do you receive that moment with gratitude without asking it to resolve the entire past?
Corey is grateful for the invitation and looks forward to showing up for his stepdaughter. His story is a reminder that an honest action matters even when its outcome remains unknown.
Sometimes things happen quickly. Sometimes they happen slowly. Time takes time.
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