Most other people I would not take too well hearing them give me a "I'm sorry". But you Crissy are special to me, so it is appreciated to hear it from you. Generally I just think that is a fallback expression that people commonly use when they can't think of anything else to say. A space filler, and an often times hollow one at that. Hence my pet peave ..so to speak. From a believer's tongue ..it is majorly different than that.
I hope you are happy and are communing well with the Lord as we rapidly approach this special time of year. The baby Jesus brought to us ..AAaaaahhh!