This week’s topic is:
Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?
For many years I have lived my life by the motto ‘Do as you would be done by’. This means that I would always like to be given a second chance myself, and therefore I would do the same for somebody else.
It’s never a good idea to say or do something in the heat of the moment. More often than not the action or words are regretted later on, with a long slog ahead in order to repair the damage. It’s better to take some time to think clearly about whether that person deserves a second chance, or if he/she has had too many chances before and whether the time is now right to break free.
I’m so glad that back in 2011 Sam and I gave each other a second chance. Life is good, and we’ve sorted out all our problems. We even went so far as getting married again in a most unconventional setting at the ‘Bestival’ festival on the Isle of Wight. The bride wore wellies, a long creation from the dressing-up box, and the groom wore jeans, a tweed jacket and wellies. The congregation all wore shorts and wellies, and were slightly inebriated. We did not know any of them. The vicar was quite genuine, but was very loud and uncharacteristically rude. Rock music blasted from huge speakers inside a bouncy castle in the shape of a church.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Esme.
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lyndellwilliams47 said:
I think a second chance at love is a good thing.
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Stevie Turner said:
Me too.
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dgkaye said:
In reply to your question, if their error was honest I would. But love love the fact that you got remarried and loveee the outfit!!!! ❤
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Stevie Turner said:
I chose it out of the dressing up box there.
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dgkaye said:
Just fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xx
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Stevie Turner said:
Ha ha, cheers Debby. x
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dgkaye said:
xx
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Phil Huston said:
“There are no exceptons to the golden rule”
Often the person who deserves the second chance from us, is us.
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P.J. MacLayne said:
I’ve never heard that before. I’ll have to give it deep consideration.
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Stevie Turner said:
Good one.
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Natalie said:
I’d give somebody a second chance. Looks like you had a lot of fun in the 2nd photo #32seniorsalon
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Stevie Turner said:
Yeah, we did. Absolutely spur of the moment thing, but I’m glad we did!
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You Can Always Start Now said:
I think you said it all when you said if we want a second chance we should be willing to give it to other. Life is short don’t waste it on regrets.
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes, I do to others only what I wouldn’t mind them doing to me.
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aurorawatcherak said:
Reblogged this on aurorawatcherak.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks very much Lela.
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aurorawatcherak said:
Marriage is all about second chances, in my experience.
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes, mine too.
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes, I’ve learned a lot in the last 10 years, not only about Sam, but about myself. We’re happier now than we’ve ever been.
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AEM said:
The joy in those pictures! How fun and wonderful! Marriage has taught me a lot about second chances, and I’m still learning.
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Darlene said:
I too believe everyone deserves a second chance and maybe even more. None of us is perfect and we all mess up from time to time. I love your fun second wedding! You both look like you are really enjoying yourselves. xo
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Stevie Turner said:
It was a great day. I never knew a vicar could be so rude!
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franklparker said:
Everybody deserves a second chance – especially all those people who voted to leave the EU – maybe they’d get it right in a second vote. (sorry, couldn’t resist that one!)
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Stevie Turner said:
Maybe they’ll hope even more people will vote to leave!
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