Guilt Over the Years
If one tells a lie does one ever escape punishment?15 total reviews
Comment from Kerry Foley Robinson
Awe... that's so sad. As a child that had to be devastating to see the glass in his face, quite scary for a young one. After 70 years and you can still tell the story like it was yesterday shows the impact it made to guilt to this day. Thank you for sharing this story with us, good luck. ~Kerry
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Awe... that's so sad. As a child that had to be devastating to see the glass in his face, quite scary for a young one. After 70 years and you can still tell the story like it was yesterday shows the impact it made to guilt to this day. Thank you for sharing this story with us, good luck. ~Kerry
Comment Written 23-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2020
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Thank you for taking the time to read the story and make comments. Much appreciated.
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Very welcome.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
You were attacked, why wouldn't you have defended yourself? I feel like the truth will always be known. Like someone said, lies die but the truth will never die.
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2020
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You were attacked, why wouldn't you have defended yourself? I feel like the truth will always be known. Like someone said, lies die but the truth will never die.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2020
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We were attacked, yes. Thanks for your defense, however, I doubt that my parents would accept that excuse for cutting some with a piece of glass. But, as it turned out, thanks to Marie, I was never confronted.
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True, but I'm sure it was an accident and that you had no idea it would be hit the eye.
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You are correct.
Comment from Minglement
Very good entry for this contest. I sounds like something I could have done, or any kid. Yes, we often punish ourselves more severely than anyone else would. Guilt is a terrible punishment. My only suggestion is, I think you left the word 'for' out of this sentence: I didn't see Marie (for) at least a week. Nice job telling the story. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2020
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Very good entry for this contest. I sounds like something I could have done, or any kid. Yes, we often punish ourselves more severely than anyone else would. Guilt is a terrible punishment. My only suggestion is, I think you left the word 'for' out of this sentence: I didn't see Marie (for) at least a week. Nice job telling the story. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2020
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Thanks for the catch. Appreciate your read and comments.
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You're very welcome. Take care.
Comment from Jeffrey L. Michaux
She was a really good friend to take the blame for the incident. This could have ended a lot worse than it did. The lad could have lost an eye. My father didn't like a liar or a thief. I think that I lied to my father once. That was the last time I ever did that. Thanks for sharing this humorous and well written work. Well done!
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2020
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She was a really good friend to take the blame for the incident. This could have ended a lot worse than it did. The lad could have lost an eye. My father didn't like a liar or a thief. I think that I lied to my father once. That was the last time I ever did that. Thanks for sharing this humorous and well written work. Well done!
Comment Written 22-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2020
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Yes, I certainly was lucky that Marie did not tell on me. She was a good friend. Thanks for the read and review.
Comment from Bill Schott
This story is one that resonates with me as I can place myself in a similar situation. Pointing blame on another probably isn't an action one thinks about before hand, but obviously never forgets afterwards.
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2020
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This story is one that resonates with me as I can place myself in a similar situation. Pointing blame on another probably isn't an action one thinks about before hand, but obviously never forgets afterwards.
Comment Written 22-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2020
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This is sure the case, it is a situation of live and learn. Thanks for the read and the review.
Comment from damommy
What an interesting story. I have an incident that I never apologized for and it still haunts me after nearly 65 years. You are right! The guilt and regret is the worst punishment. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2020
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What an interesting story. I have an incident that I never apologized for and it still haunts me after nearly 65 years. You are right! The guilt and regret is the worst punishment. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 22-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2020
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Thanks for your read and comments. I am sure we are not the only ones to bear such a cross.
Comment from Gail Denham
Oh boy - a thing a child would do - cast the blame away from themselves. but it must haunt you a bit. That was a scary time. makes me wonder how many times I've told a half-truth - or our boys have.
Good job.
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2020
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Oh boy - a thing a child would do - cast the blame away from themselves. but it must haunt you a bit. That was a scary time. makes me wonder how many times I've told a half-truth - or our boys have.
Good job.
Comment Written 22-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2020
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Thanks for the read and comments. I'm sure we do not know everything our children have done and maybe it is better that way.
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Quite scary your story and quite a bravery from your friend side for taking the blame and use a white lie to save a friendship. Good luck with the contest and with your writings.
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2020
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Quite scary your story and quite a bravery from your friend side for taking the blame and use a white lie to save a friendship. Good luck with the contest and with your writings.
Comment Written 20-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2020
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Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.
Comment from Sharon Haiste
I think this is a good entry for The Perfect Lie contest.
This short story tells of suffering guilt as a punishment for telling a lie.
Well done and I wish you luck with the contest.
Sharon
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2020
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I think this is a good entry for The Perfect Lie contest.
This short story tells of suffering guilt as a punishment for telling a lie.
Well done and I wish you luck with the contest.
Sharon
Comment Written 20-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2020
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Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Those lies do leave a toll on the honest heart... :/ :/ A wonderful offering for the contest! ;) Thanx for sharing and best of luck at the polls! ;)
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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2020
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Those lies do leave a toll on the honest heart... :/ :/ A wonderful offering for the contest! ;) Thanx for sharing and best of luck at the polls! ;)
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bottles." We dodged --> bottles." [new paragraph here] We dodged
Comment Written 20-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2020
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Thanks for taking the time to read and for the feedback. I will edit.
