Is This Where I Say a Swear Word??

[Marcus]

Thank you, my friends - your comments were spot on about forgive and forget; if our Lord had not done so ..... I shiver to know the consequences! My hired hand is a recovering Methamphetamine addict, (not through my Drug Court), and still in the "fog" that can last a year or more: he has a family, and works part time for me and several others ..... He has no formal skills with a 7th grade education ..... Do I castigate him? No, we had a discussion about the reasons for rules. By the way, the door was FORCED off the tracks - not an inherent failure. Thanks for the words of encouragement and support, you truly are a wonderful family!

[Capt Kirk]

Originally Posted by Marcus

Thank you, my friends - your comments were spot on about forgive and forget; if our Lord had not done so ..... I shiver to know the consequences! My hired hand is a recovering Methamphetamine addict, (not through my Drug Court), and still in the "fog" that can last a year or more: he has a family, and works part time for me and several others ..... He has no formal skills with a 7th grade education ..... Do I castigate him? No, we had a discussion about the reasons for rules. By the way, the door was FORCED off the tracks - not an inherent failure. Thanks for the words of encouragement and support, you truly are a wonderful family!

Marcus...you certainly did the right thing. Had you blown up at this gentleman, you could have sent him backward in his quest for freedom. Everything can be repaired and at some point, you'll have your vehicles looking good as new and you'll have a worker that is farther along in his recovery. He is probably beating himself up worse than you would do...everybody makes mistakes. In the future, please lock the doors...not only to prevent accidents like this but to prevent others liking your vehicles more than they think you do!

[Marcus]

Capt. Kirk - You are, of course, correct on all counts (I am the Director of the Eighth Judicial District Drug Court, and try to help addicts every day) - and I should have added that the doors to all the garages are now secured.

[Capt Kirk]

Marcus...keep doing what you do!! If you're needing new sheetmetal or parts, I'm sure there's people here that have what you need and would be willing to help. These little setbacks make life exciting. I broke an axle a few days ago and have never been into one of these diff's...but I'm excited to get started!!...not so much spending the money though

[34pickup]

Originally Posted by VeryTangled

I was gonna bust on you like you were a 'Yankee' but then saw you are from Alabama so this is me shutting my face!

It was a tongue in cheek remark. I take few things seriously anymore.