Life Defining Experiences | I Know Where All The Bodies Are Buried

Your reflections on the shaping power of both love and betrayal are truly poignant, Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist. It’s inspiring to see how you’ve transformed pain into strength, reminding us all that every scar carries a lesson. Thanks for sharing such deep and meaningful insights—they resonate on so many levels!

Good morning, Kathleen... Carol Williams also wrote about trust today. And my comment included the fact that once someone breaks trust with me, I'm not likely to consider rebuilding that trust.  But that's me and I suppose I'm more of a hard a$$ than many people. 

Good morning Kathleen. Those that try to mentor you to take a road that does not fit you can be equally important is shaping who you are as the people who have your best interests in mind. It is all a case of timing, powering and learning. And it is what you can control. Better said by you. Enjoy your day.

Hello Kathleen - like Bill Liz and Bill Spear I prefer to keep positive thoughts in mind.  Admittedly, the Kevin O'Leary thought of "you're dead to me" has come to mind on more than one occasion.  

As President Reagan said "Trust but verify." Another good spin on this month's challenge.

Kathleen, I say we file those folks away in the tiniest folder of our real estate brain—right next to “do not call” and “open house wine spill incidents.” 🧠📂💀

My dad was an internal auditor at an investment bank when I was young. He worked on a lot of secret projects - though one case was literally about knowing where the bodies are buried. His investigation kicked off with a branch manager with a bullet to the back of the skull. It later progressed to having members of an organized crime family following him. This was really a case of Wall Street meets The Soprano's. As spooked as my dad was, (and we never did learn everything), my dad was consulting with the banks head of security- who were former NYPD brass, and was informed that the mafia members had a code - and as an auditor he was actually safe since he was just doing his job. Those that would speak to my dad, might not be as safe. In the early 90's a lot of his case got swept under the rug, by what we believe was likely the FBI taking over prosecutions. The bank had made headlines for a few months about massive amounts of money lost to fraud, and one of the banks senior executives went to jail for accepting bribes but most of the story got buried.  I don't think that's what you meant about knowing where all the bodies are buried, especially after reading your post, but that's what comes to mind for me. 

Good morning, Kathleen.

It's so true that we are shaped not only by those who lift us up but also by those who let us down or, worse, try to tear us down. It’s mindboggling to me how cruel people can be, and yet, those experiences also shape us. We can become bitter or better. I think you and I have been through enough to say we've become better because of them.

The scars left by betrayal and hurt never totally go away, at least not for me. But I try to use them to be a better person. And they remind me of the importance of being kind and trustworthy. 

I also thought of the Reagan quote mentioned by Leanne Smith. The world is upside down right now, and we've had to switch to verifying first. At least that's true for me. 

Hey friend. As we both know, life can certainly be a roller coaster. You, however, are a great woman of strength and courage, and all those who know you can see this. Thank you for sharing this personal post. You are loved by many!

Kathleen trust is a very precious thing.  Trust once broken is very difficult to rebuild.  In fact once trust is broken it may never be regained again.

It's easy to follow people with good habits, but we also have to be aware of those who have bad habits and try to stay away from following that path.

Love the title... use what happens good or bad to fortify and go above and beyond Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist. Thank you for opening up and sharing. We all benefit and appreciate what we had or maybe did not have. Make it better than it was and don't seek perfection. Never give up and dig deep to go above and beyond.

Good evening Kathleen,

What a great spin because we do have to recognize those who abused our trust played in shaping our lives. I agree with Carol Williams comment "The scars left by betrayal and hurt never totally go away." But we have the ability to control as we have choices on how to live our life and we don't have to stoop to that level but live a meaningful life full of gratitude and being kind and trustworthy.

I suppose, if we all live long enough, we would experience all manner of things. I really feel you on this one, Kathleen. ::)

Kathleen Daniels, your strength through life's storms is awe-inspiring. From deep wounds to deeper wisdom, you’ve risen with power and grace. Thank you for showing us what resilience truly looks like. 💖🔥 #StayMotivated #LifeLessons #YouAreStronger 💪🌟

Good morning once again Kathleen. Sometimes we learn well from the mistakes and unfortunate circumstances of others. Your message should be read by as many as possible so they can benefit from the lessons you learned. So congrats a a feature in BananaTudes. 

Hi Kathleen I so understand what you're saying as I've experienced this deeply and from somebody who I least expected it from.  It took me awhile to get my bearings but as time went on I realized it had zero to do with me and all to do with them. I still shake my head thinking about it.  You are a strong and kind woman with great depth of soul. I am so glad you wrote this post as it's a part of life like everything else.  ❤️

Strife designed and made at the hands of others in trusted positions cuts deeply, Kathleen. I can relate to the dirt deeds done by those types. While reading your post, I was happy to know that you had a very strong foundation early on that was built sturdy by the ones who were constant and could be trusted. 

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist You certainly know where the bodies are buried, and sadly, you have learned the hard way.  Unfortunately, there are people out there who are dishonest I know I have been a victim also. I like the wording, and I know where the bodies are buried. The one thing I have learned Karma gets them in the end

Kathleen...I LOVED this post...the message and the compelling message. I read it three times!!