-get a hammer and smash the glass cup
Done
-is it broken ?
Yes
-now say sorry to it
Sorry
-is it fixed?
No
-So sorry wasn't enough?
Well no but...
-what about glue? Could you glue the glass back together
I could try
-can you still see the cracks from where you broke it?
Yes
-can it still hold water? Can it still fulfill its purpose?
No.
-because you broke it
Oh.
-will it be broken if you just walk away?
Yes.
-so leaving it won't fix it?
Nope.
-can anything make it the way it was before?
No.
-so you see now?