People say and do some pretty horrible things. I understand that under the right circumstances even decent people are capable of the occasional despicable act. But some people behave horribly so much of the time that they could be characterized as “toxic” and have earned avoidance. There were times in my life when that had to be my response for my own protection. Frankly, the idea of forgiving those individuals never enters my mind, but survival does. It’s sad that the specific people I’m referring to at this particular moment have have chosen a profession that is supposed to protect and serve: police. Continue reading “When forgiveness isn’t enough”
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