My worst mistake since flying jets!!!!!!
09-17-2014, 12:14 PM
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My worst mistake since flying jets!!!!!!
My Worst Mistake Since Flying Jets!
I'm making this post to right a very serious wrong! I made a very serious mistake and I want to make it right.
In the months leading up to Jets Over Kentucky 2012, my friend Jim McEwen and I had been discussing a subject of deep concern. I had asked him not to make it an issue at Kentucky and he had agreed.
While the event was in full swing, another individual claimed that Jim had argued this issue with two of my vendors. I immediately went against everything that I was taught by my religion and family and became very angry. I confronted Jim and went on a tirade for about 20 minutes or more. Jim very calmly listened to what I had to say and I walked off without giving him a chance to respond. This anger lasted for many months and I made it very clear that he was never welcome to ever attend JOK again.
At Route 66 Jets, I discovered the truth. I learned that Jim had indeed kept our agreement and that the individual who claimed otherwise had lied to me, baited me, and I fell for it! At this point I felt like dying! I could not believe that an individual would go to such lengths to lie at the expense of another person. I prayed a lot that day, for I could not cope with what I had just learned. I very seriously considered giving up the sport and not ever showing my face to the jet community again!
Why this individual lied is beyond me, and only God can give an answer to it. I will pray for God to forgive me and that person, and also help me to forgive. God has given me the strength to do that. I have asked God for understanding and forgiveness, and that I never experience anything like this again!
I will deal with the person who misled me, and request that everyone honors that. I promise God that I will handle this next situation a lot better than I did the last one! I have been and continue to pray for that person. I will not name the person to anyone, so please don't ask me to do so.
I want to apologize to Jim for my behavior both at JOK 2012 and afterwards. I also want apologize to everyone who heard that awful tirade that day. Please forgive me! I really appreciate Jim for taking the time to hear me out. Don't know if he has forgiven me, but time will tell. If he doesn't, can't really say that I blame him.
Respectfully,
Lewis Patton
09-17-2014, 01:45 PM
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Lewis,
I talked to Jim a few months ago before he went down to Top Gun. One of the things I said to him was that it was hard when two of the people you are friends with, are not friends with each other.
It seems like that has been fixed, and I am glad. I also agree that it takes a big person to admit publicly when they are wrong. Good for you!
Bob
I talked to Jim a few months ago before he went down to Top Gun. One of the things I said to him was that it was hard when two of the people you are friends with, are not friends with each other.
It seems like that has been fixed, and I am glad. I also agree that it takes a big person to admit publicly when they are wrong. Good for you!
Bob
09-17-2014, 04:17 PM
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Lewis,
You are a great guy. We all make mistakes, and there is a lot of passion in our hobby. I've seen so many friends in our hobby become life long enemies because they never set the record straight.
You probably don't remember me, but we had a great conversation at First In Flight this year and you are a man of faith. I respect that and appreciate the time we had together. Hope to see you at Super Jet South next week.
Dont be too hard on yourself, and please don't ever leave this hobby.
Paul
You are a great guy. We all make mistakes, and there is a lot of passion in our hobby. I've seen so many friends in our hobby become life long enemies because they never set the record straight.
You probably don't remember me, but we had a great conversation at First In Flight this year and you are a man of faith. I respect that and appreciate the time we had together. Hope to see you at Super Jet South next week.
Dont be too hard on yourself, and please don't ever leave this hobby.
Paul
09-18-2014, 02:36 AM
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My Worst Mistake Since Flying Jets!
I'm making this post to right a very serious wrong! I made a very serious mistake and I want to make it right.
In the months leading up to Jets Over Kentucky 2012, my friend Jim McEwen and I had been discussing a subject of deep concern. I had asked him not to make it an issue at Kentucky and he had agreed.
While the event was in full swing, another individual claimed that Jim had argued this issue with two of my vendors. I immediately went against everything that I was taught by my religion and family and became very angry. I confronted Jim and went on a tirade for about 20 minutes or more. Jim very calmly listened to what I had to say and I walked off without giving him a chance to respond. This anger lasted for many months and I made it very clear that he was never welcome to ever attend JOK again.
At Route 66 Jets, I discovered the truth. I learned that Jim had indeed kept our agreement and that the individual who claimed otherwise had lied to me, baited me, and I fell for it! At this point I felt like dying! I could not believe that an individual would go to such lengths to lie at the expense of another person. I prayed a lot that day, for I could not cope with what I had just learned. I very seriously considered giving up the sport and not ever showing my face to the jet community again!
Why this individual lied is beyond me, and only God can give an answer to it. I will pray for God to forgive me and that person, and also help me to forgive. God has given me the strength to do that. I have asked God for understanding and forgiveness, and that I never experience anything like this again!
I will deal with the person who misled me, and request that everyone honors that. I promise God that I will handle this next situation a lot better than I did the last one! I have been and continue to pray for that person. I will not name the person to anyone, so please don't ask me to do so.
I want to apologize to Jim for my behavior both at JOK 2012 and afterwards. I also want apologize to everyone who heard that awful tirade that day. Please forgive me! I really appreciate Jim for taking the time to hear me out. Don't know if he has forgiven me, but time will tell. If he doesn't, can't really say that I blame him.
Respectfully,
Lewis Patton
James 3:2, NLT Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.
It is a truly wise man who humbles himself in front of his fellow man, admitting his mistakes and asking forgiveness......
Never stop being the wonderful Lewis Patton that we all know and respect .....for it's gentlemen like you who make the hobby as great as it is
Bill
09-18-2014, 09:06 AM
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My Worst Mistake Since Flying Jets!
I'm making this post to right a very serious wrong! I made a very serious mistake and I want to make it right.
In the months leading up to Jets Over Kentucky 2012, my friend Jim McEwen and I had been discussing a subject of deep concern. I had asked him not to make it an issue at Kentucky and he had agreed.
While the event was in full swing, another individual claimed that Jim had argued this issue with two of my vendors. I immediately went against everything that I was taught by my religion and family and became very angry. I confronted Jim and went on a tirade for about 20 minutes or more. Jim very calmly listened to what I had to say and I walked off without giving him a chance to respond. This anger lasted for many months and I made it very clear that he was never welcome to ever attend JOK again.
At Route 66 Jets, I discovered the truth. I learned that Jim had indeed kept our agreement and that the individual who claimed otherwise had lied to me, baited me, and I fell for it! At this point I felt like dying! I could not believe that an individual would go to such lengths to lie at the expense of another person. I prayed a lot that day, for I could not cope with what I had just learned. I very seriously considered giving up the sport and not ever showing my face to the jet community again!
Why this individual lied is beyond me, and only God can give an answer to it. I will pray for God to forgive me and that person, and also help me to forgive. God has given me the strength to do that. I have asked God for understanding and forgiveness, and that I never experience anything like this again!
I will deal with the person who misled me, and request that everyone honors that. I promise God that I will handle this next situation a lot better than I did the last one! I have been and continue to pray for that person. I will not name the person to anyone, so please don't ask me to do so.
I want to apologize to Jim for my behavior both at JOK 2012 and afterwards. I also want apologize to everyone who heard that awful tirade that day. Please forgive me! I really appreciate Jim for taking the time to hear me out. Don't know if he has forgiven me, but time will tell. If he doesn't, can't really say that I blame him.
Respectfully,
Lewis Patton
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Lewis, it's good that you apologized, but I don't think you'll get over it until you confront the liar!
My Worst Mistake Since Flying Jets!
I'm making this post to right a very serious wrong! I made a very serious mistake and I want to make it right.
In the months leading up to Jets Over Kentucky 2012, my friend Jim McEwen and I had been discussing a subject of deep concern. I had asked him not to make it an issue at Kentucky and he had agreed.
While the event was in full swing, another individual claimed that Jim had argued this issue with two of my vendors. I immediately went against everything that I was taught by my religion and family and became very angry. I confronted Jim and went on a tirade for about 20 minutes or more. Jim very calmly listened to what I had to say and I walked off without giving him a chance to respond. This anger lasted for many months and I made it very clear that he was never welcome to ever attend JOK again.
At Route 66 Jets, I discovered the truth. I learned that Jim had indeed kept our agreement and that the individual who claimed otherwise had lied to me, baited me, and I fell for it! At this point I felt like dying! I could not believe that an individual would go to such lengths to lie at the expense of another person. I prayed a lot that day, for I could not cope with what I had just learned. I very seriously considered giving up the sport and not ever showing my face to the jet community again!
Why this individual lied is beyond me, and only God can give an answer to it. I will pray for God to forgive me and that person, and also help me to forgive. God has given me the strength to do that. I have asked God for understanding and forgiveness, and that I never experience anything like this again!
I will deal with the person who misled me, and request that everyone honors that. I promise God that I will handle this next situation a lot better than I did the last one! I have been and continue to pray for that person. I will not name the person to anyone, so please don't ask me to do so.
I want to apologize to Jim for my behavior both at JOK 2012 and afterwards. I also want apologize to everyone who heard that awful tirade that day. Please forgive me! I really appreciate Jim for taking the time to hear me out. Don't know if he has forgiven me, but time will tell. If he doesn't, can't really say that I blame him.
Respectfully,
Lewis Patton
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Lewis, it's good that you apologized, but I don't think you'll get over it until you confront the liar!