For my sins

It does seem that the biggest problem I have with my OES obligation is with the part that says "I will not speak evil of a sister or a brother." Because even when the evil things are true, they are still evil. And unkind. And worse, I know better. And I try to be better than that. And try again, and fail. Part of the point, however, is to pick myself up, give myself a good talking to (or heed it when I get the dope slap from elsewhere), and try again.