People can be so careless—so thoughtless—when it comes to the impact they have on others. Sometimes, it’s as if they don’t even realize the harm they’re causing.
This morning, I woke up in a great mood. It was around 8 a.m., and for a Sunday, I just wanted to enjoy the day in peace. But as the day unfolded, it became clear that some people around us don’t share the same sense of respect or decency. They take and take, never giving back, and what’s worse is they don’t even honor the friendships they claim to value. They’ve lost that privilege as of today.
Here’s the thing, though: I still love them. As much as it hurts to see their actions, I’m reminded of what the Bible says about responding to evil. It tells us not to repay evil with evil, for doing so only invites more negativity into our lives. And that’s where I draw the line. Evil has no place in my home or my heart. While I can’t call these individuals friends anymore, in truth, I never really did. They’ve always been more like acquaintances, so cutting ties doesn’t change much for me—except solidifying the understanding that staying here isn’t the best thing for my family. We’ve already started taking steps to move on, like enrolling our daughter in another school in a different town.
This town… it’s just not for us.
To the people who have caused this hurt: You know who you are. The way you’ve treated my wife has gone too far. The disrespect, the cruelty—it’s enough. It breaks my heart to see how deeply it affects her. If you only knew how much pain your actions cause, maybe you’d think twice. My wife has the biggest heart of anyone I know. She loves with a depth that’s unmatched, but when she decides to cut someone out of her heart, it’s final. There’s no coming back. I don’t operate that way myself, but I respect her for standing firm in her boundaries.
It hurts to see her in this kind of pain. It stirs emotions in me that make me want to react instead of respond. And honestly, there was a time in my life when I would have reacted—angrily, even violently. But I know better now. Growth is learning to choose a different path.
Life has a way of reminding us of what matters, even on days like this. I’ve got an eBay sale waiting to be packaged, and focusing on something productive feels like the best way forward.
This is just a moment—a rant on a Sunday—and I know my perspective will shift with time. It always does. But for now, I needed to get this off my chest.
Rant over.
