BOOK 'EM, DANO!

Vices.  This past weekend my oldest sis told me my b-i-l (brother-in-law) was busted--again!  This time though, she isn't going to do a thing about it.

Ever since I can remember, my b.i.l. has always smoked pot.  When we'd visit my sis the whole house had a certain 'smell' but my b.i.l. was a pretty good guy.  His problem though, was falling into the trap of 'trying to make fast and easy money.'

This led him to store drugs for friends and sell stuff like weed and bags of coke.  We NEVER actually SAW him do it....but, you get this....feeling.

Then as luck would have it...he hung out with several of his 'friends' one night and those guys got into trouble---major law-breaking trouble---and my b.i.l. was busted and taken as an 'accomplice' (for driving the turds away from the scene).  So he was jailed.

He did his time---a little over 5 years---and on Novemeber 30th of last year, he was let go.

Of course, he came out a "changed man", having "found God" and really ready to earn his dues.  He was given a couple years of probation.

My sis, by this time had no more true feelings of love for him...which made us a little sad...he's really a good father (in the nurturing sense) and gives out of his heart sometimes (he'd give food to the less fortunate when he could), but my sis, upon his release, hardly spoke to him, let alone included him in some of her whereabouts and/or plans.

Anyway, my b.i.l. began his old ways again.  Drinking (when he was ordered not to go near any kind of drug including alcohol), and yes, by the looks of him, smoking weed and possibly dealing again.

We had a hunch because after work (he was working and doing good according to his boss!) he'd sometimes leave with a group of fellas and come back with items such as extra t.v's or small bikes that his 'friends' no longer needed or owed him money and could not pay otherwise.

So, this weekend, while he was out, he got caught again.

I kinda felt sorry for the guy.  My sis said that was the last straw, she has no remorse for him, and is going to continue living, leaving him to pay his dues once again--without her by his side.

He actually brought the cops into the house to show them where he had some of his goods hidden so that "no one else would get into trouble" (he said).

My hub and I had a discussion over this---he blames part of my b.i.l.'s relapse on my sis's lack of support and caring.  He says "the guy had no where else to turn to feel like he belonged, cindi, it's partially her fault too!"

I don't know if I totally agree with him...but I do know no one is free from vices.

We all have them, only most of us, don't meddle with the illegal kind.