TAKE YOUR POWER BACK

So recently an acquaintance of mine was a victim of armed robbery, in his own neighborhood and by a younger man who looked up to him and grew up in the building. The young man, who hadn't lived in their particular community for many years, yet still hung around the way. He'd been known for a troubled past and had been thru many tumultuous experiences. The bizarre part is that no less than 48 hours after the incident. The suspect called the victim and apologized!!! Now if thats not some bitch shit!!!That poses the question, should my acquaintance retaliate? Some would say yes. Some would say that its not fair for him to feel unsafe in his own building (and it's not). Others would say that the young man knew the consequences of his actions. When you commit a crime like armed robbery, you have to be prepared to kill...right? That's not something that one should expect the victim to bounce back from (especially not a street dude that's done his own share of dirt). And if he's going to commit the crime, shouldn't he just be real about and be prepared to accept his fate, not bitch up and apologize?Still I believe that he should NOT retaliate. I know it's cliche, but two wrongs don't make a right. The outcome is never as one would expect. The result is often more and greater tragedy. The universe serves the best dish of revenge. It's called karma, 'what-goes-around-comes-around'. I've seen some of my so called enemies face the worst circumstances. All after I let the pain go, and learned to forgive. I know it may sound stupid, but releasing the very pain that empowers your aggressor will ultimately defeat them. It's like in the first Nightmare on Elm Street, she defeated Freddy by simply turning her back on him....I know its sometimes easier said than done, but it really isnt. My grandma always said, "If you can say it , you can do it". I believe that too.