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OldBaldy1701E

(8,120 posts)
7. Thank you.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 09:11 AM
Feb 2022

As I have said before, I do not presume to dare to say that I am blameless in being where I am right now. But, I am not solely to blame either. And, it has been my observation that the ones who ruined my life or career just went on with their lives, being successful (which is a subjective term, I know), raising families, etc. I always ended up in the gutter or a homeless camp. Without any perception of justice or equality in my life, how can I continue to live when it is all a lie? I just don't get it. I was told that evil will fall and justice will prevail. The past five decades have proven to me that this is not only false, but nothing more than propaganda. How can I live in a place that is telling me that this desire for justice and equality, these things that were drilled into me as a child which said that the U.S. believes and stands by them, is just a delusional fantasy? I don't want to exist in a place that acts in this manner. Yet, here we are...

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I want to thank all of you [View all] OldBaldy1701E Feb 2022 OP
Please don't be hard on yourself IbogaProject Feb 2022 #1
I wish I could. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2022 #6
You are valued XanaDUer2 Feb 2022 #2
Thank you. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2022 #7
Yes, you are valued. 3Hotdogs Feb 2022 #3
I appreciate that. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2022 #8
I'm concerned about you. cilla4progress Feb 2022 #4
Thank you. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2022 #9
Hah, I've had the "Here's some pills, now go home" experiences. hunter Feb 2022 #5
Thank you for your reply. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2022 #10
I have some funny ideas about time as well. hunter Feb 2022 #11
I love your honesty. hamsterjill Feb 2022 #12
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