Happy 4th of July!!!!!
We are responsible for the decisions we make. Hopefully we make these decisions with the best intentions. To blatantly take advantage of someone is inexcusable. To ignore a past relationship is so so sad. And to ignore our surroundings is not always the best idea. The following cases illustrate these situations.
Finding a great deal at a flea market is a wonderful feeling. Getting taken advantage of is another story. Daniel thought he discovered a deal at a local flea market. A vendor was selling silver coins. He even showed Daniel a book of coins to prove they were real. After the coins were purchased, Daniel took them to have them authenticated. He learned he paid $1100.00 for nothing. These coins had no value. The question is: Did the vendor know this when he sold them? And if he did, why is he taking advantage of someone? If the vendor did not act guilty, leaving the flea market directly after the sale, I would think he did not know the coins did not have any value. This theory is dispelled quickly as the vendor tells his story. He is not believable. He is rude to the Judge, pointing his finger at her and raising his voice. I am surprised she did not throw him out of the courtroom. The more he talked, the guiltier he appeared. He does have to pay the money back. I am so glad it turned out this way. People do not deserve to be taken advantage of. Of course, we all have to do our due diligence to protect ourselves.
Two neighbors in court over a tree. What a shame, these two people were good friends at one time. They have lived next to each other for over 20 years. Why does it wind up this way? Thomas claims that his neighbor, Joan, had one of his trees cut down after the snowstorm last Halloween. There was damage to trees on both properties. Thomas says this particular tree was not damaged. He thinks since it was so close to the property line, when the clean-up was done on Joan's property, they cut this tree down. Joan tells us she paid her friend's cousin $50.00 to clean up 2 damaged trees. If this tree was not damaged, why would someone cut it down. They wouldn't! Thomas should be glad someone did free work for him and instead of dragging his friend into court, he should be thanking her. He does not get the money he is asking for. Joan does not have to pay him over $3000.00 for a tree that was damaged in a snowstorm. What brings us to this point where we can not even talk to each other in a civil manner? We need a courtroom setting to resolve our problems? These two people were friends and that should count for something. In the hallway, they both agree the friendship does not exist anymore.
Denise is highly allergic to animals. She moves into an apartment building that allows animals. After several months she develops such a severe allergic reaction she winds up in the hospital. When she decides to move out without proper notice, she wants her security deposit back. So much of what she says does not make sense. She tells us the apartment manager told her no pets were allowed in the building, yet the lease she signed does not state this information. The lease gives the specifics of the restrictions of having a pet. They have to be approved by management and there are specific rules to follow. Denise also tells us that on at least two occasions she has to deal with dog feces near her door and the entrance to the building. She does not contact management at this point. She does not submit a complaint. She does not give notice to move out. It is not until 5 months later, when she gets sick, she moves out. How does she not see dogs for the entire time she has lived there? Denise does not get back her security deposit. We all need to take responsibility for our lives. Knowing she had a severe allergy, she should have made sure there were no pets in the building. Why put her health at risk? There are many ways to rationalize our behavior. In this case, I am baffled by the decisions that Denise made!
Please let me know what you think. Thank you for joining me today!
Happiness will not come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.
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