Don't judge a book by its cover or in this case, by headlines.
Press releases don't tell the whole story and a criminal record is not the whole picture.
Covering the courts has been a journey.
If you read my blog regularly, there have been posts about people who turned their life around. Majority of the people give me positive feedback. Even some whose cases I have covered. There are a few people who I write about that are upset at first, but then some of them have either reached out to me or I have reached out to them and what may be an adverserial interaction at first becomes a friendship among strangers.
Two cases that I have written about previously have changed their act and are working hard for another chance. James Cunha and Rebecca Hamline are class acts.
They would have no reason to get to know me or reach out to me but they did. We talked today and I am glad. I would particularly like to thank them for their kindness regarding Fr. Eric and their support.
I wish them the very best and hope to write about their future successes.
Every one deserves a second chance, or third. Thanks Rebecca and James for the spirit of forgiveness and giving me that chance to get to know you.
Thank You So Much John. I am so glad I talked to you. You are a wounderful person and I look forward to future conversations with you.. I can guarantee you a success story..
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