The hardest word.

I wondered if what I did was right. I came to this conclusion. I did what I should have done. Though it seemed like a total display of ego, not too good for my friends nor me, but I was glad I did so. I felt it was a total outrage of my dignity, from words of a friend. One of my other close friend commented that I was too petty, and I gave it some thought. Is it just because when you feel put down and the other party meant it as a joke make the comment irrelevant such that you are the petty side? I beg to differ. It may be true that the comment was harmless, but since I was disturbed by it, it makes it an insult to me. If I was the offending party, what I could and will do would be to apologise. None of it was taken by the other party. But what's new? It has always been this way for that other guy.

Tell me, when I make a racist comment just as a joke, will it will me the right to be not in the side of wrong? Does it mean the victimised party is petty? I think it's pretty clear here. The bare minimum will be to apologise. Nothing more expected. But I guess, sorry might really be the hardest word to say.