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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
Sorry to be off-topic, but have you actually "forgiven" this individual?
The drunk driver that nearly took my brother seems to have not progressed at all compared to the young-person in your story.
Just wondering.
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I follow the lead of my daughter. We both know you can not undo what has happened, she has moved on, so have I. Was I mad that a drunk driver was on the streets and hit my daughter? You better damned well believe I was and if I sound bitter about that, well you know what, I don't give a rat's arse.
Yes, the young man in question in this case seems to have learned his lesson. And for that we are thankful. By the way, it was not only drunk driving, it was also hit and run, double whammy. I mentioned before that he did get quite a stiff sentence, which he deserved of course. He got 300 community hours, a 5 year suspension of his license and I forget what all of his fines were.
The fact that this young man seems to have learned his lesson does not however condone the fact that drinking and driving is still prevalent in our society.
You know when each and everyone of you will say "we have enough programs to address this issue, the emphasis should now be on dealing with the individuals who still choose to drink and drive"?
It will be when each and every one of you has had someone they love either hurt badly or killed by a drunk driver. I hope you don't have to experience that.