I once looked up to Nick- briefly. This is now an infinitely embarrassing admission.
Three-ish years ago I was a newlywed marrying a law student, and an active kiwifarmer. I had supported my spouse through law school and found the Rekietas a bit aspirational- I wanted to marry my first sweetheart, have 5+ kids, homeschool, rely on my man and have a sense of humor in this fucked up world.
Two-ish years ago, as a simple backseat observer I realized my husband, as a first year misdemeanor prosecutor, had 3x the trial experience supposed "criminal lawyer" Rackets had. I realized he was an ignorant poseur. A strip mall con man who didn't have the work ethic to turn a profit off of DUIs. This coincided with his slow slide from his pedestal.
I've been away as life marches on. Kids and promotions and years have ticked by. But only a year or so on my timeline has progressed.
I come back to a man who professed Christ; a blaspheming, spitting, raging profaner. I come back to see a father place his babies into danger and scoff at the efforts of his peers to help his children. I come back to see a young vibrant man, who reminded me of my husband, look like fucking Sméagol as played by Defoe. Not to mention Kayla.
Talk about scared straight. I've never seen someone have it all and throw it away as hard and as scornfully as the Rekietas. May God give them exactly what they deserve, and may God save the children.