beyond YOUR case, 50-cent made surviving getting shot seem like some kind of badge of honor

actually though, i was thinking more of my nephews

their dad (and his family) was into all kinda thuggery and crime for the majority of his life

i mean major prison time stuff

he told my nephews all kinda tales that essentially made it all look cool and him look like a hero (including, ironically based on your response, getting stabbed and shot)

one nephew followed in his footsteps, and we buried him on 12/18