A Heart for Truth

You know, sometimes life doesn't make sense. It feels random and leaves us with more questions than answers. But I've learned it's a good place to be. If I allow it, it opens my heart to learning some amazing things. I'd love to have you come along and together, take a look at things like leadership, relationship, and my very favorite...listening to the stories of others with a heart for truth.
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Aim High, Part 2

June 11, 2026 • Erma Jean • Episode 22

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A follow up episode to the story written in the episode "Aim High, Young Man."

Regrettable events can lead one to change never thought possible.

Music by Scott Holmes - A Wee Tipple
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Wow, what a long day, but so worthwhile. You made it, man. Tonight you get to lay your head down on your pillow and fall asleep with a feeling of having accomplished what many thought was absolutely impossible. After all, how could anyone with your reputation, whose actions shook up an entire town ever change? Today, as we stood there, for at least the fifth time, they had nothing left to argue. You outlasted all of them, even though you were thought of as least likely to succeed, because yours was most serious. What's so cool is that not only do you have your freedom back, you also found freedom from so many things. Freedom from thinking you've got no one to rely on, freedom from being the punching bag for the pain of other people. Freedom from believing what you were told over and over again, that you really were good for nothing. You changed from clenched fists to open hands, from bruised and battered to a total love for life, from shame to confidence, from anger to laughter, from fists and metal to a strong backbone and a clear no. You learned what changes when reading the room, when looking past people's words and actions and finding their intention. You learned who to trust and who not to, and that adults really suck too because they are just hurt kids all grown up. I know you regret what happened, but I want you to know I do not regret our paths crossing. I feel so deeply grateful for getting to walk beside you all this time. What you did not know at the time was that I was in my own dark place through most of our journey together. But walking beside you and watching you begin to understand the why behind your choices and just how cool you really were brightened my days. And by the way, the look on the faces of your family members sitting around the table tonight, wow. Maybe, just maybe, some of them have found some freedom too. Or at least no real love actually does exist, and so does the possibility of change. So here's to you, man, to trust built, to not giving up, to realizing just how much good you are actually capable of. You've got a fresh start. You really do. And just in case you didn't know, I love you.