Rumors

Gossip and rumors are everywhere

You know what I heard?

Ears ready to receive the latest information

Let me tell you…

Mouths poised to make facts public

Gossip and rumors are everywhere

I obtained my facts from a reputable source

He went where?

She said what?!

Who was there?

Ask and you shall receive your answers

Gossip and rumors are everywhere

You received your details from a reputable source

Talking with confidence makes it true

Our words are carried like autumn leaves in the cool wind

Harmless idle talk 

damaging reputations

imputing bad motives

ruining lives

Gossip and rumors are everywhere

And we THOUGHT our information was from a reputable source

Crime is dangerous

I love reading stories where the thief attacks the wrong person and get their behind handed to them properly. This is what happened when a man tried to rob an expert in Ultimate Fighting. Needless to say, a tussle ensued and the man was pinned down waiting for the police to save him. LOL

http://www.newser.com/story/134854/cops-man-robs-expert-in-ultimate-fighting.html

Maybe the next time he will ask if the person has any kung fu or kickboxing experience before asking them to give up their wallet. Or maybe this bad experience will cause him to reexamine his options and try a less dangerous lifestyle like working hard for honest money.

I wondered to myself what is it about these types of stories that cheers me so much. I realized it is because I like reading of situations where the bully/thief/bad person picks on someone who is not intimidated and, not only fights back, but wins the altercation.  A big part of crime is the power of the person to intimidate others because they are afraid of what the bully/thief/bad person will do if they do not comply. They have little regard for others and only use their power (usually enhanced by their weapon of choice) to frighten and invoke fear.

But when the stars are in perfect alignment, the threat of “Give me your money, or ELSE” is met with BAM! SLAP! CRACK! POP! And the offending party is nursing his/her injuries while cowering on the floor, usually in a fetal position to protect their vital organs. Who is scared now?

It warms my heart when a would be bully/thief/bad person picks the wrong one and it leads to their own detriment.