In a restorative justice meeting in July, Larry met John and had the opportunity to piece together the whole story. He told John what a terrible impact his theft had left on him. Larry told John that his grandchildren could have been in the house. It was at that moment that John realised the harm he could have caused by frightening the children out of their wits.
Outcome: John apologised profusely in the meeting and Larry was able to stop turning over and over the previously unresolved parts of the burglary, to pick up his life, and cast off the shadow of being a victim.
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