Renan Santos: A stolen cellphone is not worth the pain you will feel forever.
Renan Santos: It's not worth the empty chair at the Christmas celebration.
And I confess that I will not have the most festive feelings when it comes time to confront the people who cause that pain.
Renan Santos: That's why I apologize for my aggressive, overly direct manner.
Renan Santos: But I also ask you to be generous in understanding that this struggle of ours is what will guarantee peace in your home.