Another reflection....

It is always bitter-sweet when someone who had done you wrong gets their own.
On one hand, justice prevails.
On the other hand, you reflect upon a "better time" and realize that taking solace in somone else's loss(es) isn't the right way to feel.

In fact, it is the latter way I feel about my former boss.
During a rather indebted period of my life, while I was literally struggling, as was my mom, my employer for 6 years took me under his (and his wife's) wings and sheltered me from the financial pain. I did not get rich - but I existed.

Within the last month, I discovered the first concrete evidence that they too, had come under some financial strife, even being forced to take a substantial loss in the sale of their million and a half dollar home. I had been through the house during it's construction. A massive 5000+ sq ft showpiece with ALL the bells and whistles, granite and amenities that you could imagine.

A sinking, sickening feeling ensued as I looked at the home's photos from the sale on Realtor.com. It was to be their end-all home. The housing crash took their customer base.... diminished their business... and eventually they lost both their home and their livelyhood - both within 3 months time.

While my memories of that time now include good memories, the sadness I feel for them and the loss of their home outweighs any resentment I once felt.

This is a very sad reflection....