Character Counts -- Would you leave a woman with a new born without resources in the cold?

Written 10/18/2009
Tough Times

I am a landlord and I see all types.  I understand that sometimes folks go through some pretty tough times.  A lot of folks are out of work and losing their homes.  But it's these tough times and you handle it that defines those of character and those who are scum.  As the saying goes this is what separates the boys from the men. Not to be sexist, as we could just as easily say children from the adults or girls from the ladies for that matter.

But the saying goes, character defines the man (or lady). So, here are three real people. I have only changed the names.

Case #1: Evicted and Owes Friends

Let me tell you about, Guy. Guy was having credit problems,

when he talked a friend into trusting him to pay for some equipment he needed. Then Guy really got in over his head. He couldn't pay his rent, and he couldn't pay back his loan. When Guy got evicted because he couldn't pay his rent he vandalized the place before he left (to the tune of $2000+ in damages).   And on the personal loan, he sold the equipment and spent the money else where and has made no attempt to contact his friend.  If you talk to Guy, it's everybody else's fault.  He's the first to lay blame elsewhere and never takes responsibility for his own actions.



Case #2: Divorce and Foreclosure

Bob went tough a divorce. The divorce devastated him financially to the point where he could not maintain the payments on his home. Bob called the bank and attempted to sell the home on a short sale. It didn't sell and he had to go through a foreclosure. When the bank did sell the home, it sold for less than Bob owed on it. Bob followed the whole process. When the house sold, he knew he still owed money to the bank. He called the bank and set up a repayment plan for the remainder of the loan amount before the bank even contacted him.


Case #3: Abandoned helpless mother and newborn.

Chuck is a brand new father. Two and half weeks ago, his fiance bore him a beautiful healthy 8 pound 3 ounce bouncing baby boy. It was a cesarean section delivery and she will not be able to lift anything heavier than the baby for 8 to 10 weeks. She is doing fine, but her body is still healing, and she is dealing with her postpartum hormones in addition to caring for the child.

Chuck had a severe disagreement with his fiance and she threw him out yesterday. When he finally left he took her car keys and her phone and left her and the baby without a cent. They live about 3 miles out of town in the country. 


Character


So, if you scored these

Case #1 - Child
Case #2 - Adult
Case #3 - Less than human

You scored them right. Character defines the man (or lady as the case maybe), is more than just a saying.

Choose Your Friends CarefullyLack of character limits opportunity. Consider these three individuals as potential partners. Of these three individuals who would you ask to enter a business venture with? Who would you loan money to? Who would you want your sister or daughter to date?

What about Guy? Guy who vandalized the property when he was evicted and didn't bother to even call his friend? What do you think Guy's credit rating is?

How about Chuck, who abandoned a helpless woman with a newborn and left her without any resources. Putting his own child's welfare at risk. If Chuck would do that to his own child, what would he do to someone else?

The Future

"Chuck", I just found out about today. I am so so SO bugged that he would leave a helpless woman and his own child with no resources, I was compelled to write this blog. I told my son, if he ever ever did such a cowardly thing....

I see my son and my niece and I worry so much that they will get caught up with people that don't have character and get hurt. But I don't think I have to worry to much about them. My son is 17 going on 30. LOL... My son just told me... Mother, PLEASE. So, this is for my other nieces, nephews and the young ladies and young gentlemen that I care about. Character counts.

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