EXCUSES
There are many and varied reasons why we make excuses. An excuse is a reason or explanation to either defend or justify one’s words or actions in a particular instance. For example, the home owner took immediate action to prevent the fire from spreading to his neighbor’s property. And there is the lawyer who attends court to defend his client from criminal charges. Depending on the circumstances, people will try to find an excuse to clear themselves of blame or suspicion. Some excuses have proven to be genuine and truthful. Others have been false, deceitful, and proven to be lies. […]