STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
TL/DR : If I’ve ever crossed you I am truly sorry. Life is short, don’t be a Richard, tomorrow is not promised.
Maybe it takes something like a tragedy to occur before you realize how precious life is. As some of you know I lost my little brother recently and it’s absolutly rocked my world. Prior to his death I was already on a path of enlightenment and the betterment of myself but I think this event has really sped up the process.
Point of this thread is that over the past 10+ years on this forum I could often come off as a compete Richard if you were in my crosshairs. I’ve been better about this the past few years but I wanted to make a point to apologize wholeheartedly to anyone on this board I may have upset. Maybe I made a smarmy comment or said something insensitive to you. If I did I am truly sorry. It was my own faults and deficiencies as a person that caused me type those words, not yours.
Even before this event in my life I have always been open to criticism and self reflection but that didn’t always stop me from being a Richard.
So while it may seem like I’ve lost my marbles and/or I’m being overly emotional- I’m not. I’m actually in a great place right now. I had a pretty rough upbringing in a pretty rough surroundings so I started behind the eight ball. Since my brothers passing I’ve morphed into a better person who wants to treat everyone with respect and without judgment. I want to make amends for any wrong doings I have committed. I’m treating myself better and the people around me. I will still fail from time to time.
So.... I think a fellow FBG said it best with a post I’m about to quote. I left off the first part as that’s for him to share but please read what I have said today and what Sullie said below. Life is short, tomorrow is not promised. Be kind to each other.
Read this and take it to heart and you’ll be a better person for it and I don’t mean in the eyes of others.
Have a great day my fellow FBGs.
Maybe it takes something like a tragedy to occur before you realize how precious life is. As some of you know I lost my little brother recently and it’s absolutly rocked my world. Prior to his death I was already on a path of enlightenment and the betterment of myself but I think this event has really sped up the process.
Point of this thread is that over the past 10+ years on this forum I could often come off as a compete Richard if you were in my crosshairs. I’ve been better about this the past few years but I wanted to make a point to apologize wholeheartedly to anyone on this board I may have upset. Maybe I made a smarmy comment or said something insensitive to you. If I did I am truly sorry. It was my own faults and deficiencies as a person that caused me type those words, not yours.
Even before this event in my life I have always been open to criticism and self reflection but that didn’t always stop me from being a Richard.
So while it may seem like I’ve lost my marbles and/or I’m being overly emotional- I’m not. I’m actually in a great place right now. I had a pretty rough upbringing in a pretty rough surroundings so I started behind the eight ball. Since my brothers passing I’ve morphed into a better person who wants to treat everyone with respect and without judgment. I want to make amends for any wrong doings I have committed. I’m treating myself better and the people around me. I will still fail from time to time.
So.... I think a fellow FBG said it best with a post I’m about to quote. I left off the first part as that’s for him to share but please read what I have said today and what Sullie said below. Life is short, tomorrow is not promised. Be kind to each other.
Read this and take it to heart and you’ll be a better person for it and I don’t mean in the eyes of others.
....... And, you know, this really brings up another point, we ALL really need to be kind to each other you know? It's so easy to $hi on people, make fun of people, talk $hit behind each other backs but damnit you really don't know what all everyone around you is going through you know? You really have no idea what kind of pain other people are suffering through (mental, physical, emotional, etc.) And, you know, you don't have to solve everyone's problems but it doesn't cost anything to just smile, say hi or hold open a door for God's sake you know? Listen to your wife's work stories, let your kid(s) tell you their silly jokes, let a co-worker vent for a few minutes, none of that costs more than a few minutes of your time. Again, life is terribly, terribly short, it's a good life lesson for all of us to just be a little more patient, a little more tolerant, a little more kind to each other.
Have a great day my fellow FBGs.
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