I've watched some dear friends go down the tubes. It's absolutely devestating, and if you're not careful, they're drag you down with them.

I took a scuba diving class once, and one of the things we had to learn was to rescue someone stranded in the water. They said, "Put your respirator in your mouth and go UNDER the person, then get behind them and bring them to the boat, because after being in the water for a long period of time, they will literally crawl on top of you and cause you to drown! I always related this to friends who were going down the tubes. They are grasping at straws as they go down, and anyone they can "climb on top of" they will.

Your friend obviously climbed on top of enough people that he eventually had money, but what a sad life. Money means nothing. Material things mean nothing. If your life lacks love, honor, and integrity, then it doesn't matter what you surround yourself with or what you drive. You will always be longing and empty inside.

I'm so sorry about your friend, and I wish they would have at least provided him treatment. Who knows what he did to others, though. Karma plays a BIIIIG part in life, and sometimes it turns around to bite you in the ass.

Last edited by Polly Hager; 07/19/09 12:40 AM.
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