First off, thanks to everyone who emailed or commented on yesterday’s frustration post. We received plenty of incredibly positive replies and it has helped Karen and I create a much clearer picture of what we are currently doing, what we need to change and what we are hoping to accomplish.
A little more follow up on the aftermath of Tuesday’s events for you. I currently still have evictions in place for the central character from the drama and his “drinking/smoking partner”. I met with the second fellow’s support person, who works out of the CUP’s Outreach program downtown, at noon yesterday who very earnestly requested a second chance for the individual. I declined, citing complete frustration, lack of respect for my property and myself from this individual and just plain weariness of taking other people’s burdens on.
As we were talking, first individual appeared who created the event. He had apparently been released from the hospital early in the morning. His version of the story was he had been talking to one of the distress support lines and when they asked how he felt he said he felt like he should “stick a knife in his throat”. Apparently, this is what caused 30 police, police Tactical, police dogs, a lockdown of a city block and all the drama to take place.
Sometimes it just doesn't add up!
I’m pretty good at math, and this doesn’t add up, so I am probably missing a very important part of the equation here, unfortunately I will probably never have enough information to completely figure it out. That much police activity does not occur with a potential suicide, in fact showing up with assault rifles would probably be rather counteractive if a potential suicide was taking place.
I mentioned in the previous post the individual had previous encounters with the police and it turns out he has spent time in jail. I guess this raises the question, what exactly had he been in jail for and how might that endanger me in future encounters as I am pretty sure my tolerance level for bull has gone out the window.
It’s ironic that I have spent the last several years trying to create safe environments for people to live in and now I have created an environment where theoretically it’s not safe for me to visit. That is probably a bit excessive in reflection, as I am much larger than the other fellow is. It is however a reminder to myself that I’m entirely sure of the mindset and past history of the individuals who I have ended up with recently.
So the lessons I’ve learned and the confirmations from you the readers/posters/emailers out there confirm I need to worry less about others and a bit more about my property, my family and myself. As a side note, did you know if the SWAT team breaks a fence to arrange a proper line of site to cover an entrance way, the city will come fix it for you later? Look at all the thing sI have learned from this!
Some people you just can’t help.
You are a very understanding human being Bill. In the dealings I have had with you since being a landlord at one of your properties, you have set me straight a couple of times and in doing so have helped me learn the ropes and hopefully have done as good a job as you expect of me…but in the end always come out fair and reasonable. You and Karen run a very tight ship with your properties, especially this one and should be commended for helping out those in need in hard times. Case and point was a tenant that just moved out of here not to long ago.
Unfortunately you can’t fix stupid…and giving chances to people who seem to deserve them at first is of not fault of yours or Karens. It’s just who you are. If you need to buck up a little and be a little less lenient fine, but don’t ever doubt the success you have had in the past. Grow on what you know and learn, and everything will turn out as it should…