[ WP ] Hey Tommy , why did n't you rob the store ? What made you change your mind ? You were inside and ready , but you did n't do it .

I lost yet another job and had nothing to give my to help support the only thing in the world that mattered to me. That's when she got sick and i found out she was going to need surgery. Even with their health care plan it was going to be expensive. I knew it would cripple them financially and life from then on would be tough. My baby girls mother tried her best but it just was n't enough with no support from the worthless dead beat father. That's when I came up with an idea that could in one stroke pay for it all. 
 
 The small family owned shop was struggling but I knew at months end when their bills were due they would have enough in the safe. I had all of my bases covered, it was the perfect plan. There was no doubt it my mind I would have gotten away with it. 
 
 I was right there, ready to go. My sweat soaked hand with a shaky grip on the cold steel in my pocket but right when I opened my mouth to demand the money, I saw it. Behind the smiling shop owner hung a picture. It was a family portrait with him and 4 kids. The oldest couldnt have been any older than 7, the same age as my baby girl. What came out was not a demand but a question. 
 
 `` Are those your children?'' I asked. 
 
 `` Yes, of course. They are everything to me.'' He said, voice full of pride. 
 
 `` Where is their mother?'' My voice shaking with every word. 
 
 `` She had problems... she left when my youngest was only 1. I do n't know where she is now.'' His voice now filled with nothing but pain. 
 
 That's when I knew I could n't do it. I already ruined one family, I could n't ruin another. There was only one way out now. 
 I can hear the sirens in the distance. My mind was finally at peace. A deadbeat no longer. I would finally be able to give her everything she needed. Flashing lights swarmed the parking lot as time seemed to slow. I raised the gun with a grip now as strong as the steel held in it. As the shots echoed through the valley I smiled. For the first time in my life I was doing what was best for everyone. 
 
 That insurance policy is all that remained from when times were good before my weakness ruined our perfect family. It can never make up for the sadness I've caused but finally my perfect family can be happy once again. 
 
 I love you baby girl.
