The good is there

One lesson I learned early on is that you always have a choice in life. I could choose to be good and follow the rules or, I could choose the path that looks like fun but would eventually get me in trouble. As I learned from the mistakes I made, good and poor choices along the way, I discovered that the most important thing wasn't being good or bad, the most important thing was that I always had a choice, always. Ultimately when my poor choices led me into troubles I learned that remorse is a powerful thing and that will lead you to the good path.  All this happened early in life for me but it might take longer for some of us. This is why I believe people are inherently good. The good is there. It's the red line...different for every one of us but it's there. It's what saves humanity.