Hi guys,
I know you have all have heard my story and it is all true. But I have to say that none of you, not one person on this planet knows what I was going through in 2006 when I did what I did. I weighed 380 pounds, had an equally fat wife and got sex twice a year, whether I needed it or not (That she knew about). At the time I was 48, went and saw my doctor who told me that if I didn't change my ways that I would be dead by 50. Well that struck me profoundly as you can well imagine.
I can remember meeting guys like TNT72, Mr. Smooth, Mr. Happy, Yayou and so many more for the very first time. Those are some fantastic memories.
In 2008 after stealing almost a million dollars from my employer. Not that what I did was in any way acceptable, but even the judge at my sentencing said that I really didn't hurt anybody seeing the company I stole from had almost 3 billion dollars cash in the bank. Most steal from unsuspecting people who can ill afford to lose the money. I would never in a million years do anything like that to anyone who couldn't afford it. This company had and still continues to have billions in cash reserve in the bank. I moved to the DR, Sosua and got to know Marco, Milka and all of you. I cherish all the time I got to spend with the brotherhood of ISCO. Many of whom I helped along the way including one who arrived at my hotel so drunk that he didn't even realize that he almost lost his total nest egg to Dominican tigres who almost relieved him of his $4,000 US cash. He was falling down drunk at 2 in the afternoon with all this cash on him. I took his cash, put it in my safe and gave it back to him, YES all of it to the penny the very next morning after he was done with the tigres and after he sobered up. I'm sure you remember that buddy. You know who you are. I could say, but I won't.
Another coming down to enjoy a well deserved weekend getaway who even brought me a high end bottle of Tequila to celebrate, got wrongfully accused of abusing a woman and was sent to jail in Puerto Plata. Many of the brotherhood worked 2 days to get him released, this just after the laws were changed to take the woman's word over the mans. He was facing 1 year in preventative custody but with some well placed phone calls and a few words and pesos to those who mattered, we got him out in 2 days. The hotel he was staying at wouldn't even offer up the video proving he was innocent. Many of us tried to get it but were refused. Rocky's Hotel and Mary Rose condos both have video and if it is ever needed to prove the innocence of one of our guests, well you can be assured that we will definitely make sure the police have it.
I am not making excuses, What I did was wrong. I get that. I paid my debt to society and have return 4/5ths of the stolen money to the company I stole it from. Although I deeply regret my actions in 2006 that lead me on this path, I thank God for all the friendships I made along the way. I wouldn't be married to Milka today if I had not done what I did. Yes, we remain firmly in love. In fact, we have something that is extremely rare in this world, true love. She has visited me in Canada about a dozen times the last 4 years and we are expecting our first child together, a little girl, exactly what Milka always wanted. We are SO happy.
To continue, if I had not done what I did, my niece Krista would have never met Wilson who have been married now for 10 years and have a beautiful daughter together. My brother Rob would have never met my sister in law, Ruth who are now living together, very happily and are engaged to be married and my other niece, Jamie who just recently became engaged to marry a terrific Dominican man whom I consider a brother.
Guys, I can't help but notice that Milka and I have been all but abandoned by the ISOC brotherhood. I totally understand that many of you are apprehensive about staying with us but I can assure you that unless you have 2 or 3 billion dollars in the bank (Kidding, I learned my lesson and will never again break the law) that neither Milka or I would be the least bit interested in stealing from you or ever take advantage of you, in fact we will protect you with ever fibre of our being and I can assure you that we will take care of you while you are with us. I have learned my lesson and will never knowingly break the law ever again. Hell I even come to a full stop at stop signs now. I'm not even sure that the powers that be at ISOC will even let this post stand but at least I tried. At least I reached out. At least I wanted to let you know that I am still alive, ready, willing and able to satisfy your accommodation needs.
Take care all and have a great vacation. wherever your travels take you.
Rick
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