Can Someone Truly Change?

 

For some people, life has to humble them in order for them to realize the error of their ways. Even with that, some folks are a lost cause that no matter what karma comes their way, they don't or refuse to change. Some people can change their behavior, but their values remain intact. I think folks have to want change in order to really change. By wanting change, someone does the work to become a better person, which involves making amends with those you've hurt. Anybody can utter apologies, but it's a different story when you have to make amends with those you've hurt. Most people had no problems messing over folks, but when it's time to go back to them for forgiveness, some folks don't or won't do it.

Today's Thought: Bringing Up Your Past

 

ALL...ALL of us have a past. None of us have gone through life making one mistake, so when folks try to bring up your past to hurt you, they're making themselves look stupid because 9 times out of 10, THEY have skeletons that no one knows about. A real person can stand in their truth because they have learned from their mistake(s). Some people really think that bringing up your past is supposed to hurt you, miss me with that nonsense.😒

Free Money No More?

If Republicans had their way, no one would've gotten stimulus money since the pandemic. Ever since the pandemic began, the Republicans have been against stimulus money for struggling Americans, even going so far as to give $600 to struggling Americans. How long did that $600 last? I'll wait. Biden came along and gave $1400, but I'm sure that didn't last long for many people. Now, there's talks of $2000 monthly stimulus money until the pandemic ends. At the same time, businesses are having a tough time finding employees because no one wants to work. The logic is why work for $10hr when you can get $2000 monthly for the duration of the pandemic? I would rather work AND get stimulus money because I can save the stimulus money while earning regular income. The thousands in child tax credits most people have gotten, combined with the stimulus money, I think most people are balling for now, but I hope they're saving that money because the free money may run out at some point. When the free money stops, some people will have no choice but to get off their butts & work.

Knowing The Whole Story

People are funny. When they're trying to get you on their side, they'll always edit the story to make themselves the victim. It's not too many people that'll tell the whole story even if they're found to be at fault.

 

Friday Gospel

 

God Forgives, I Don't

We all have felt this way at some point in our lives. Some people live by this statement. The concept of this album is holding grudges. When someone does you wrong, the first instinct is revenge. You want the offender to pay for their crime against you, and that's fair. No one should get by with messing over folks, but that's life in a fallen world. Depending on how severe the offense, some people may forgive & forget, others may forgive & never forget, and there's those who don't forgive, even though God does. If you're a Christian, forgiveness should be mandatory because God has forgiven us. Even though forgiveness may be hard for heinous offenses, God can help us reach that level of forgiveness, but I pray my forgiveness level will never be tested like that. To me, some offenses are unforgivable: Sexual offenses against children, animal cruelty & neglect, taking advantage of disabled people, etc. God may forgive offenses, but some people don't. Some people will go to great lengths to avenge offenses against them. Whether that's right or wrong, I can't say.

 

Regrets

 

It's ironic that most people have regrets at the end of their life. Where were these regrets while you were messing over folks?— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 5, 2021