I had an ex who did many horrible things to me, some that left psychological and physical scars that took years to heal. I barely escaped with the lives of both myself and my child. Years later I learned that my ex had lost his brother, and both parents within the same year. The city tore down their house and built a highway. My ex was now reduced to begging for a place to sleep at the homes of various relatives. Then they would get sick of him and throw him out. He begged me to take him back, and I refused. After all, he had tried to kill me and our child. He went to hell, in every since of the word. I didn't have to try and get revenge at all.
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Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.
-- Dr. Dale Turner