I did something really, really stupid the other day. I got caught shoplifting at a local grocery store.
The fact that it was unintentional is irrelevant. Its the result that counts. So now what I need to do is redeem myself, and I hope the court lets me do that. Punishment is to teach a lesson, and I have already learned my lesson, already punished myself, more than anyone else ever can. Restitution is to compensate, the penalty is to payback, and then some, for the damage done, while sincerely apologizing and pledging reform.
I love the community in which I live and work, and harming it in any way is unthinkable to me.
Now what I need to do is to help the community. I plead guilty, with great remourse, and I humbly sugges that my penalty consist of a combination of monetary restitution, and community service, perhaps several hundred hours, doing work that helps everybody, such as garbage collection or cleaning.
May the dear Lord grant me the opportunity to contribute to this lovely community.
Amen
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