It's good that you were able to recognise your actions and the end results but possibly in other times try as much as possible to think of the end result of your actions before performing it and if the deed has already been done like you did recognising it and asking for pardon you can continue doing that.
RE: Did you ever WONDER how you can apologize to a stranger if you don't know how to find them? Author R.J. Palacio found a way... and Hollywood made a movie about it.