Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't recall Leonidas apologizing to the Persian army before battle. I definitely don't remember Russell Crowe's vengeful Maximus sitting down to write a few notes of sincere and profuse regret before he suited up and took out a couple of gladiators. Do you? Then why do so many people ask forgiveness right before they actually do something worth doing? You can see it in the way they write. Of course,