Vengeance. Huh. He cheated on me with nearly every woman I knew. Stole my car. Attacked and tried to kill me, more than once. Caused me to lose my job, my money, my credit rating, my house, my cats, my self-confidence, and my best friend (who died as a more-or-less direct result of his actions).

He went to jail for a few years, and is now out. There is no revenge I could exact that would make a damn bit of difference.

People wonder why I'm a little jumpy.

Family members or non? Family members: My awful stepmonster, who held a particularly painful piece of history against my mother that I didn't know about AND treated me like I would turn into a giant whore because of it for at least two very formative years...I hate her and if I could kill her and get away with it, I would.(And I almost know how, too.) Non would have to be the jerk who stole my wallet at Christmas time.

Unless of course you felt obliged to provide David with some amusement.

That was it. The man asked for specific examples, I tried to provide.

I kinda came up short though, not having a lot of people I want to be revenged against.

I think I could make up your shortfall, Sean. I'm not proud of it.

(that's for sara).

Thankyew.

I'm pleased to report my mechanics didn't crash my car. The only complaint I have is that they ALWAYS tighten the parking brake cable and I always yank it up expecting it to go higher than it does and end up hurting myself. At least this time all my nails are still attached.

I can't think of anyone I currently hold a personal enmity against. I can't say that anyone I've lost faith/trust in really inspired any hate, either. In those cases, it was sadness until it was a mere memory. Sure, there are people I'd like to grab and shake, and a few others where were I handed a nerfbat and free license.... And a few people who inspired near instant loathing that I cannot explain, so I just stay the hell away.

Sure, there are people I'd like to grab and shake, and a few others where were I handed a nerfbat and free license.... And a few people who inspired near instant loathing that I cannot explain, so I just stay the hell away.

Hey, look at that. sarameg and I are sisters!

Seriously, there have been people that have hurt me and made me furious, but I try and take the view that the best vengance I could ever take is to be happy, and to not let them change my life. The best revenge is living well. And possibly gloating about that (in an restrained and ladylike manner) when or if I run into any of them.

Jilli, you're right, the best revenge is living well, carrying on with life and trying to be happy.

Oh, there was the dentist who removed my wisdom teeth! But that really wasn't so much his fault as it was me having wonky nerves, a couple rough to extract wisdom teeth and a serious lack of good drugs.

Writing an article in favor of cherishing grudges may have gotten me the gig at TWoP. Which led to some amount of living well.

I'm still not sure whose point that proves.

I try and take the view that the best vengance I could ever take is to be happy, and to not let them change my life. The best revenge is living well. And possibly gloating about that (in an restrained and ladylike manner) when or if I run into any of them.

This is me. I firmly believe in karma and what Those Horrible People put out, they will get back. I try to shrug it off (easier said than done in many cases) and just live my life and live it well.