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So, I want to tell you about a time I completely messed up. We all do it, right? We meet someone today—like a friend's helper, Nick. He's sharp, reliable, and always focused, and we just assume their life has been pretty normal and straightforward. That assumption? It can blindside you, which is exactly what happened to me. I first knew Nick as just a young man starting his career. Everything about him was neat and professional. 
Then one afternoon, I saw his social media status. It wasn't a typical post. It was a jarring photo taken in a massive, sprawling garbage heap. There was a young figure standing in the middle of all that refuse. First, to give you context for the environment he grew up in, this is the area: But the specific photo he posted was this: I just had this quick, dismissive thought, like, "Why is he posting that?" So, I shot back a message. I was trying to be funny, or maybe encouraging, but really I was just being totally clueless: "C'mon young man, get out of that filth before you get sick." I figured, hey, I was just making a light-hearted joke. Boy, was I wrong. |
