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Originally Posted by Mr. Smith
Who is refusing to accept responsibility here??? Nothing of the sort has been said or implied. I guarantee you the lady we know that is nearly insane at this point in her life, has accepted responsibility. She lives with the responsibility every single day and with every single night that she can't sleep. And it's been YEARS!
So what about my examples of absent-mindedness? What about my driving to a house I'd lived in before and repeatedly trying to get the garage door opener to work? Was I being irresponsible? Was I somehow not being serious enough about life?
Again, any words to or about this man except passionate grief for him and heartbrokenness about what he's going to endure the rest of his life, are inexplicable to me.
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And that is where WE are. ANYTHING I post is inexplicable to you. It is what it is. That is not a problem for me nor are the things you post a problem for me. You post from your viewpoint and you're completely within your freedom to do so. So am I. It is just unfortunate that you don't grant the same grace to me and my ranting/posts that you accuse me of withholding from others.
A successful coach is one who does two things well: #1 Builds up the athlete for his/her effort even when it is sub-par or uncharacteristic of them. #2 Later points out what they could have done better to reach their goal.
The time to take responsibility is BEFORE one makes a choice. The more important a choice it is, the more gravity one should take in deliberation. We don't always have a lot of time to do so. I've made some really bad decisions in my life before and after salvation in which people were hurt. I was responsible for every one of them and I still refuse to be a victim. We are more than conquerors through HIM! Not in ourselves. I still fall at the feet of the One who is able to keep me from falling.
