Interesting read.

Life is most definitely about the journey Thank you for sharing! Truly...


~Murron~


The difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones...is how you use them!

 

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for my fellow Trekkie

 

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Well met Esh.

 

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Great read!

 

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I really don't understand ACF sometimes. I know I am gonna come off as a prick, but at least I'm honest.


A guy spends 30 years doing drugs and commiting crimes. He then gets his act together JUST enough to con companies to give him a second chance at life only to **** them over and betray their trust and loyalty. Over and over again.


Apparently, he's so damn tired from all his illegal activity and backstabbing that he needs to take a break from it all and take an extended vacation.


And, ACF applauds him?


Here is my advice:


Grow a ****ing pair and start trying to repay the HUGE debt you owe to society. Stop whining and blaming everyone else for being a F up. Take on two full time jobs AND volunteer cleaning up the same neighborhoods you helped screw up in the first place.


You don't deserve the luxury of forgiveness until you pay off the debt you owe.


Pouring your heart out is NOT payment.

Bahahahahaha, jesus christ. Get over yourself Anon. hahahahha, good god.


Grow a ****ing pair and live your life without worrying about others, you'll only hold yourself back if you keep comparing yourself and complaining that no one is good enough.


Seems like he has dealt with his own pain in a roundabout way, but in a way nonetheless. Your turn? Focus on: Anon's rage!

I wonder how much more we have all paid in insurance premiums and taxes to cover the losses incurred during his 30 years of partying and commiting crimes.


I wonder how much people lost in property value so he and his buddies could run amok in the streets. Gangstas, druggies and thieves do not increase property values.


You don't live a life like that without owing EVERYBODY in society a huge debt. Instead of at least attempting to pay that debt, he takes some time off. To get his head together?


I guess he's stressed.


The guy is maybe 15 years away from Social Security and he's taking a breather?


From WHAT? Being a pussy and a criminal?

lol, Anon, there's much more to my story than what's in this thread. Although you didn't phrase yoru post as a question, I'll answer it as if you did.


Since 1982, I've earned my wages at every job I've worked. That's when I stopped stealing anything from anyone and started working to carry my own weight as best I could. That's when I began stopping theft where I worked, and even turning in thieves. Doing so got me hated by a lot of people, yet I continue to live my views. I've helped companies I worked for uncover and deal with corruption and theft on more than one occasion. I've done the same for communities I've lived in, even at the risk of my personal safety and security.


I've found ways to pay back money, and repair much of the damage I did before I went straight. I continue to do so in a variety of ways. I've influenced the lives of quite a few people in the past 10 years, by living as I believe.


I don't think of myself as having "repaid society", as you put it, simply because I don't believe anyone can do so. My current dues are paid. Imo, that's the best anyone can do while living in a community.


I'm now taking time for myself after spending several years putting in more than I got back. I saved money to do so by living below my means, and managing well with the little I chose to spend. I earned this time, and the money to support myself, by my own efforts, legally, and paying all appropriate taxes on my income.


I find your phrase "luxury of forgiveness" quite interesting. To me, forgiveness isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. Forgiving myself so I can live with myself, and learn from my mistakes so I don't repeat them. Forgiving others so I can move forward without resentment or anger. Am I perfect at doing such things? No, I'm human and inherently imperfect. Still, I'm willing to grow, and allow myself time and space to reorganize my life and regain my health and sanity. I'll be much more able to contribute to my community once I'm healthy again.


I no longer believe the insanity of my childhood education in the Catholic Church, so I see no need to suffer unnecessarily, or push myself in some unending quest to get "forgiveness" from the very people who hurt me in the beginning. I'll keep moving forward, making contributions to our community in my own way, and as I'm able to do so. That you or anyone else isn't aware of the details of what I do matters not to me. I know, as do those who work with me yet remain anonymous to most other people, that my efforts are worthwhile and appreciated.

 

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