Saturday, November 8, 2008

Righting An Old Wrong

A shop owner gets recompense.

The owner of an Indian food store in Bristol has received an apology letter and £100 from a former drug addict who stole cigarettes from the shop in 2001.

It begins: "Dear Sirs, I am writing this letter to make amends to you for something I have done in the past."

"At that time I was heavily using drugs and my life was in a mess, now I no longer use drugs and I strive to lead a decent and honest life. "

"As part of my ongoing recovery I try to put right all of the wrongs I have done in the past, at least where I can, and this is why I am giving you back the money which I stole from you. "

"I regret the harm I caused you in the past and I sincerely apologise to you for it."

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