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Bitterness, hatred and the desire for revenge slowly but completely corrode from within the vessel which carries them.  They are the fuel of an agonizing process of self destruction, and a certain recipe for discontent.

Righteousness heals, strengthens and sustains.  Do not go forward blindy, oblivious to reality or in a pollyanna fashion, but cherish and nourish those things that are good within themselves: Among them are truth, honesty, self respect and compassion. 

Character is who you are when no one is watching.  It is normal, and even acceptable, to occasionally make mistakes and to unintentionally stray from righteousness.  Even the most competent of captains regularly correct their ways when their ships head off course.

The current article in Folio Weekly is not a surprise to those who know the Taylor boys. Adam's violent and arrogant nature demonstrates a pattern since the age of 11. The hazing incident is also of a sexual nature, even though both parties involved were male. I predict that this will not be the last we hear of this young man and the legal system. 

Here we have someone running for sheriff, the head of law enforcement for Clay County, who cannot police his own family. The recent mail-out showed the same arrogance and disregard for others that we see in Mr. Taylor's children. Hmmm, it seems the acorn doesn't fall far from the tree.