You don’t need to spell everything out for your reader. The reader can apply the information you are presenting. They can apply it to the moment more specifically than you could anyway.
When the writer is afraid of offending or looking stupid, he writes too many words and appears desperate to not be yelled at (or tweeted at.)
Don’t add caveats and “I’m sorry” statements to your work. Be unapologetic and your work will be timeless. Trust the reader to interpret you as you intend.