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I Was Selfish Today

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I was selfish today.

Nothing went well. My path crossed some dishonest people, and they took advantage of me.

Recently, someone close to me purchased a home and spent $50,000 renovating a home. Not only did it turn out the deed was no good, the real owner of the property sat back and watched his house be improved dramatically.

When we were about finished with renovations, the true owner showed up and "ran us off".

This bad person turned out to have influence at the court house, and my close friend recovered nothing.

Somebody keyed my car in the parking lot, and I got a parking ticket.

I broke out with poison ivy, and I caught a customer lying to me and cheating me.

I got into an argument with my dad, and my mower broke down.

Somebody else stole from me today.

This was all today. Every bit of this happened today.

At times, I felt like breaking down and crying. Poor, pittiful me.

Then, today, I read about a young man (Mr. Wiens) who started a process for a face transplant today. He is quoted as saying he has a dream to someday kiss his 3 year old daughter. He has not been able to kiss her since she was born because he had a horribly disfiguring accident before she was born.

Read about it here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...

I was selfish today.
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14 months ago: Next time buy a Toro.
14 months ago: "next time" is today.
14 months ago: Good thoughts, RSG.

But comiserations to you, too, regarding those b*******.
14 months ago: That is a tough haul... it's good for you to see this in perspective, all the same I hope everything works out... you have my prayers.
14 months ago: Of course everything will work out.

It ain't supposed to me easy, but, in retrospect, I have it very, very easy.
14 months ago: Thanks for Bro,

It is rare to see guys here transparent, and when they do... some idiot likes to crap on them, I hope this don't happen to you. I appreciate your post, if more would be personal, who knows we might get along? If we know the needs, we know how to pray... or at least know when to shut up !:]
14 months ago: I think I skipped a cog... [Thanks for your post Bro !:]
14 months ago: Good perspective. Helps me to keep things in focus too.

It seems regardless how how much crap life throws us, there's always someone who is getting it worse. I'm sure your friend is appreciative of having a strong guy like you around.

Thanks for the post.
TheLegendTomWing
TheLegendTomWing
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Philadelphia, PA
14 months ago: I'm surprised he didn't recover, appeal! Unjust enrichment 101!
14 months ago: I say let God sort it out. I'm sure there is a place in the book for those kind of people.
Paper Tiger
Paper Tiger
England
14 months ago: I agree to let God sort it out, but in the meantime go round and kick the the owner in the bollocks. It might not do anything constructive but you will feel better. It will help you cleanse your soul.
14 months ago: I have lost everything a few times by the hands of unscrupulous sorts, and had to turn the other cheek... I am here today and it was worth just knowing I could.
14 months ago: I thought I'd have a looksey today and see what's going on...This post was pretty good as perhaps the best recent real-world example between first world problems and third world problems, where the guy without a face also represents those raped in Sudan, or hacked apart or tortured or sick and dying in poverty, or simply subject to first-world powers where you don't own your business, they own you and you are paid @1 per day and your little sister just died of dysentery from drinking nasty water.

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