Do you share your equipment? (Page 9): my mom has the same camera as I do, and I share a couple lenses of mine that she doesn't have, and some filters and such. She is just as...

Cricket Loc: Southern Ohio

my mom has the same camera as I do, and I share a couple lenses of mine that she doesn't have, and some filters and such. She is just as protective of her gear as I am of mine...so I know it's in good hands.

alienmurphy Loc: Alaska

Tina: What an asinine response. You would have one pack up the equipment and take it to the bathroom with them; or, stand there and pee all over the floor? If you choose the later choice, PLEASE invite me to your home to take photos!! How condescending! Your attitude might be different if it had been your $1700 worth of equipment. I have zero tolerance for religious fanatics. There is no power in forgiveness if that forgiveness teaches others that stealing is OK. I do not subscribe to that philosophy. FYI the homeowner is absolutely responsible for what happens in his/her home.

Tina wrote:

alienmurphy wrote:

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It is very unfortunate that your camera disappeared at your daughter's house. Some of us would assume that our property would be safe in a family member's house but, the reality is that you are responsible for your own equipment. It saddens me that you would allow a disagreement on how to handle the situation and the value of a camera [that your daughter was not responsible for] interfere with your relationship. I hope that you and your daughter would soon realize that family is more valuable than property and that we can agreeably disagree. I commend you for not allowing this to interfere with your granddaughter's relationship with them but, children learn how to relate to the world and family members by what see around them. There are health benefits to forgiveness. There is power in forgiveness.

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Tina

Pepper wrote:

Mudshark wrote:

Tina wrote:

alienmurphy wrote:

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It is very unfortunate that your camera disappeared at your daughter's house. Some of us would assume that our property would be safe in a family member's house but, the reality is that you are responsible for your own equipment. It saddens me that you would allow a disagreement on how to handle the situation and the value of a camera [that your daughter was not responsible for] interfere with your relationship. I hope that you and your daughter would soon realize that family is more valuable than property and that we can agreeably disagree. I commend you for not allowing this to interfere with your granddaughter's relationship with them but, children learn how to relate to the world and family members by what see around them. There are health benefits to forgiveness. There is power in forgiveness.

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Tina's response lights my fuze...
First, this type of thinking is destroying our society. Had my father been taking photos at my home, etc. I would have made a point of finding the thief among my "friends," i.e., thieves are not friends.
I would have made good on the missing gear. It was my house, my social function and MY RESPONSIBILITY!!!
AND...not one of my "friends" would have ever set foot on my property again until we all...everyone at the function...knew exactly WHO the thief was.
What has happened to our culture?

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Its easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. With statements like this were teaching our young people that you dont have to be responsible for anything just say Im sorry and its all good.

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To Pepper and Mudshark,
I am not implying that his daughter should not feel any since of responsibility in the issue or that she shouldn't make an effort to mitigate it. My 80 year old neighbor just passed away. While on his deathbed, he and his daughter made amends. I don't know what caused the family riff or how long it lasted but, during the last few weeks of his life she came back home to help take care of him. We never know what precious times may have been lost in between. I just wouldn't want to live my life or see anybody else regretting that they didn't make a better effort to restore the relationship sooner. There is more here than who is right or wrong. And I don't believe he would have said all that he said, if he wasn't still hurting over the lost of his camera as well as the relationship. There are many issues here. My focus was on the relationship rather than the possession(s) although, they matter too.

I don't want to spend my time debating about issues that will not change my life or make anyone else any better at the end of the day therefore, I'll try to focus on the photography aspect of this forum. And Mudshark, I just checked and my head wasn't screwed on backwards (LOL). I don't think that comment was necessary. I am willing to agreeably disagree. Life is short and when its possible, I prefer to live it in peace.

alienmurphy Loc: Alaska

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