“they drew first blood. . . “
Do you know where this quote comes from?
This little bit of wisdom comes courtesy of John Rambo.
Thank-you Rambo for giving me much needed insight into the path I should follow.
How could this phrase guide anyone in any direction? To understand this you must first understand that it is a sort of motto by which Rambo lives. The Rambo movies are known for their over-the-top scenes depicting Rambo pretty much killing everything he sees. Most scenes involve him holding some gun that could probably stop a tank with no shirt on.
Exhibit A:
But let’s not jump to conclusions and call him a mindless killer. Rambo lives by this phrase, “they drew first blood.” He never attacks unless first provoked personally, or indirectly through the abuse of innocent people or close friends.
And how is this applicable in my life? Great question – here’s my response:
“she drew first blood. . . “
I have sat idly by for several months watching theft, drugs, drinking, and abuses of every type : verbal, physical and emotional. I have tried playing the role of “UN peacekeeper” amidst this war. My ability to persuade and reason with people is something I have worked hard to develop over the years. I feel like I can step into most situations and help diffuse potential problems. The past three months have been the biggest challenge of my life because whatever skills of negotiation I thought I had have proved useless. In fact the effects of my efforts can be summed up by what I was told yesterday;
“You think you can just show up here and try to fix things and tell me that you just want everybody to be happy. Whatever, Kyle. I don’t trust you. You’re such a d*ck. You’re annoying me.”
The funniest part is that all of this anger stemmed from the fact that I wouldn’t take her tanning.
Really?
What a joke. You hit mom. You stole money right out of my wallet. You lay into me with a string of obscenities and then you get upset with me because I said one word, No.
Well, the time for peace has past. I’m not gonna go Rambo on anyone over here -so don’t worry. Haha She’s a girl. You don’t hit girls — ever.
(Unless they are trying to kill you. But that’s a different topic.)
“she drew first blood” – but I will be the last man standing.
Haha – wow. I just reread this post. Maybe it’s a little intense. Definitely cathartic though, so I’m publishing.
Justified 