I was sitting in my apartment in college with my roommates in the early 90's watching the popular TV show "COPS". As we watched, the specific episode took place around my childhood home. As we continued to watch, a guy was arrested and when the officer asked him, "Carlos, why did you do that?". The guy answered, "I am not Carlos, I am Renee. Carlos is already in jail!". Carlos and Renee were my two best friends from Kindergarten to 4th grade. I slept over at their house more times than I can remember. Thankfully, when Carlos and Renee and I started making bad choices, I realized those choices weren't going to end well. Unfortunately, Carlos and Renee did not.
Lord, only by the Grace of God and thank You for that grace and for the option to flee.