tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post5427929099362439077..comments2023-10-09T02:38:50.119-07:00Comments on At My Soiree: My Foiled Career as a ThiefChrisJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13139508470517226199noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-29118379252621816672010-09-27T09:17:43.037-07:002010-09-27T09:17:43.037-07:00Chris,
I think a person's character is what it...Chris,<br />I think a person's character is what it is, no matter what's at stake. Just think of clergy who have stolen lives from vulnerable young victims. As far as Wall street goes, this just seems to be built into what they do. Unfortunately, they caused the ruination of many lives through their greed. But when you think about it, that theft was no less condemning than those who snatch and grab from stores. this country needs to re-vamp its core values and its character.Cher Duncombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070334939399949702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-11797991510449715272010-09-25T14:49:53.663-07:002010-09-25T14:49:53.663-07:00Owen,
It does stay with us.Owen,<br /><br />It does stay with us.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139508470517226199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-17865324847212376732010-09-25T10:41:25.782-07:002010-09-25T10:41:25.782-07:00Judie tells the same story which my mother would t...Judie tells the same story which my mother would tell of me. I was about 5 or 6, only I pilfered a package of chewing gum.<br /><br />My mother marched me down to the store, where she made me pay for the gum -- it cost a nickel back then.<br /><br />The incident left a lasting impression.Owen Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464860078574618579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-3923725858730844962010-09-22T10:05:22.835-07:002010-09-22T10:05:22.835-07:00Judie,
It's always good to remember that pare...Judie,<br /><br />It's always good to remember that parents read blogs, too!!!ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139508470517226199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-33088820788823804492010-09-22T09:48:30.744-07:002010-09-22T09:48:30.744-07:00Well, he doesn't steal, that's for sure, b...Well, he doesn't steal, that's for sure, but as far as being disciplined, well, I have been reading stuff that he did in high school (on his blog, WRITE, RIGHT?") and I am thinking that I may have given him the wrong idea about being a "free thinker."Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-36554134398557161182010-09-21T16:11:02.846-07:002010-09-21T16:11:02.846-07:00Judie,
I can imagine him being disciplined and ri...Judie,<br /><br />I can imagine him being disciplined and right about grammar at the same time!ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139508470517226199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-3189028832662931272010-09-21T16:09:33.142-07:002010-09-21T16:09:33.142-07:00Cher,
I wonder if character shifts when millions ...Cher,<br /><br />I wonder if character shifts when millions are at stake?ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139508470517226199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-61981704641161672902010-09-21T15:12:58.602-07:002010-09-21T15:12:58.602-07:00His mama didn't raise no fools.His mama didn't raise no fools.Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-30483294794348957042010-09-21T12:32:19.416-07:002010-09-21T12:32:19.416-07:00This article could be a forum on character and its...This article could be a forum on character and its meaning can extend beyond the minutia of stealing pencils to the theft of lives on Wall Street. No one is watching, so why not. We saw the ramifications of that. It's all about character, isn't it? Yours is obviously good!Cher Duncombehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070334939399949702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-32836975333095476022010-09-20T21:34:30.876-07:002010-09-20T21:34:30.876-07:00Cooper,
Salt and pepper would be a bit messy in p...Cooper,<br /><br />Salt and pepper would be a bit messy in purse or pocket - among other reasons!ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139508470517226199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-20759714088999868112010-09-20T21:33:26.264-07:002010-09-20T21:33:26.264-07:00Christi,
Makes one wonder why we turn out differe...Christi,<br /><br />Makes one wonder why we turn out differently, all of us, doesn't it.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139508470517226199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-77377868625786864482010-09-20T21:05:53.095-07:002010-09-20T21:05:53.095-07:00In college a lot of people would take restaurant s...In college a lot of people would take restaurant salt and pepper shakers. <br /><br />I never understood it really. I think it would make me feel too guilty but maybe I've just never come upon the right temptation.cooperhttp://wonderlandornot.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-43826252008479346082010-09-20T20:38:18.418-07:002010-09-20T20:38:18.418-07:00Gosh, I thought I was the only one this affected b...Gosh, I thought I was the only one this affected by stealing! <br /><br />I think each of us has an incident like your pencil one, and I know I most of us know kids who find it a challenge to do it and not get caught. <br /><br />Sadly some see it as a game and continue, while some of us are haunted by an accident of theft. Kind of weird.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203286781888444548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-88566814887106977212010-09-20T19:36:06.635-07:002010-09-20T19:36:06.635-07:00Judie,
He had a lot of moxie for a kid who's ...Judie,<br /><br />He had a lot of moxie for a kid who's just been busted!ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139508470517226199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557515713379617009.post-12576810525883153492010-09-20T16:26:16.966-07:002010-09-20T16:26:16.966-07:00When Joey was around 6 years old, I took him to th...When Joey was around 6 years old, I took him to the grocery store one day and he nicked a candy bar at the check-out counter. We were walking to the car when I noticed that he was unwrapping it. I asked him where he got it and he suddenly realized that he was busted. I marched him back into the store, straight up to the manager, and told Joey to confess and say that he was sorry. Well, he did it, and very nicely, I might add.<br /><br />The manager then said, "I know that it's hard to confess, but aren't you glad you done it?"<br /><br />Joey, without missing a beat, looked him straight in the eye and said, "DID it."<br /><br />"What?" asked the manager, obviously very confused.<br /><br />"DID it. Not DONE it."<br /><br />At least one of them learned a lesson, and I think it was my son.Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.com