Anger or Aggression.  Many of us have been pushed to the limit but which did you choose?  Many view the two as the same but I don't.  Anger to me is submitting to the irrational and reverting to an instinct without higher consciousness.  In other words, lashing at first opportunity to satisfy the burning emotion inside without directing this power in a constructive way - devolving back into animal.

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Aggression on the other hand is guiding by virtue and resolve.  Use this power granted by the situation as fuel towards justice, moving on or obtaining the greatest revenge - success.  Without moving on we're consumed by this wrath that turns to hatred and leads to worse outcomes and is nothing but stress from bad energy.

Now using your aggression to plot revenge is the fine line you walk to justice.  Seeking out this justice lands in vigilantism.  From my losses I've gained vigilance. My resolve strengthens and I move on to the next state of possible paranoia from previous experiences but realize that vigilantism isn't always the best option.  Karma, it seems, may need help from time to time but truly believing in karma means that you accept the greater plan.  

My recent loss, among many including the house I grew up in to Hurricane Katrina, was a home invasion.  Someone broke into my house, took the dog I was taking care of and stole my AR-15.  If you ask me which I want back more, the answer was and always will be the dog.  I know who did it.  I have a copy of his license, which I gave to the police.  I also have some crazy friends and my revolver that never leaves my hip.

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This is Berta.  Yes, I named her after the housekeeper from Two and a Half Men.  "I once saw her pick the stove up with one hand to clean under it"

One of my friends suggested finding him and killing him.  I'm not a violent person but just like the Joker, all I need is a little push and I get raw.  Let me define this further, I require less of a push than most people in this world(more like a nudge) but I instantly thought,

"It's just stuff"

I refuse to let anger run my life.  Aggression now powers my soul.  This has fueled me more to better my life and remove my energy from this negative circumstance and living situation.  Should karma present this sorry excuse for a man in my presence, I'm more than confident Berta and I will figure something out.  I am the sheepdog and will not allow the wolf to prey upon the sheep.  I'll allow the wolf to live but will ensure that I leave a constant visual reminder he'll have to see in the mirror for the rest of his life that there are sheepdogs watching him looking to protect the sheep.

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“There are three types of people in this world: sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs … Now, some people prefer to believe that evil doesn’t exist in the world — those are the sheep. And then you got predators who use violence to prey on the weak. They’re the wolves. And then there are those who have been blessed with the gift of aggression, and the overpowering need to protect the flock. These men are the rare breed that live to confront the wolf. They are the sheepdog.”
-Chris Kyle

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