It's been a while since I last blogged. A lot has gone on. It always seems like amidst a bunch of happiness, there is always going to be some sad. As an adult, I have actually been told 3 times by 3 completely different people that they no longer wanted communication with me. One was a colleague whose significant other felt threatened by me. I still can't believe it as when I was being told this, I responded I understand. You have to be happy. Another time was from a long time friend, who owed me a bunch of money. I listened to lie after lie. I always wandered how his interaction with his kids and family actually go on on a daily basis as integrity is integrity. I never will forget he told me I was not as important as him paying his electric bill. Funny that a long lasting friendship actually was worth a dollar amount. The last one came out of the blue similar to the first one as the second one I sort of saw coming. This one centered around forgiveness and right and wrong. I use this analogy a lot with people. If we decide to rob a bank, and I get caught, and you don't, that will be on me. If you rob a bank, and I know nothing about it but somehow get involved, that is on you. Point is, I have an obligation to protect my family, and this person did not understand that. They took it as I let them down. I took it as they let me down. Either way, there was a misunderstanding, and they felt it best we not communicate anymore. They had no regrets. Said they are happy with their mistakes as it builds them. I see it differently as mistakes can cost livelihoods or even lives. Again, funny thing, is they too have kids. I just don't get how parents can have no integrity if for none other than their kids' sake.
Enough on my loss of people. I keep plugging on and even pray for them most days as I truly still care about them all. I am the one that actually does not regret the relationships even though I could have done without some of the monetary loss in a couple of the situations. But hey, I kept my integrity and even honored their wishes. I have certain people I communicate with often, and they are no longer on the list.
Thought I was going to purchase another home, but some things fell through. Don't you hate when new information keeps arising, and people play you like it is no big deal. Million dollar companies try to get every nickle out of the average person. In the end, I guess sometimes, The Man Upstairs removes people from your life to keep you moving and to keep you from getting stuck or even hurt more. The same can be said about deals. He may be protecting you from other tricks or half-truths that are hard to come from up under. And I know as I was one who was always told property could never lose value. Boy was someone wrong on that one.
The point is, whatever wind may blow your way, whatever storm may come, and even when the sun shines bright -- the Big Guy has always got your back. As with the folks mentioned above, and even a deal gone sour, its comforting to know that despite it all, God has a plan for me. He's even given me a true friend in my wife, and we've experienced many deals in our favor. We will continue to press on and follow His lead. I hope you do the same.
Just did not want you guys to think I was no longer blogging.
Also, Happy Mother's Day to all.
