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Hey all, this would be me finally feeling better. Not all the way better, but better none the less, and after the last darkness, I will take it. Have spent hours reading, pondering, and trying to figure out what got me so stuck. Finally realized that I had ended up being more reactive, than proactive. Not a good place for me to be in. Took all of the 'love' and 'fear' stuff I have been learning and applied it to myself. Decided the last couple of days to look for the blessings. Today, I decided to be a blessing. Had to go to work and stopped to get coffee. Paid for the person behind me. Turned out they had ordered three coffees. This act got me a chance to bless the lady at the coffee shop, she was so excited to be a part of this. And the three people that were having coffee. So, one simple act, four people blessed, plus me, so actually five. And if each of those people told just one other person, that's 8 people blessed. And it made me smile all day long thinking about it. And ended up being my lesson for the day. It's up to me to be the change in my world that I want to see. Thanks all for being part of my life. blessings
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courage does not always roar. sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "i will try again tomorrow". mary anne radmacher
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2008, 01:06:34 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2008, 02:57:44 AM » |
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Decided the last couple of days to look for the blessings. Today, I decided to be a blessing.
Beautifully put. I believe I will shine that light on my path for however long I can. Thanks. TBMom
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ds26 - bio (sweetpea) dd23 - adopted (rad/borderline personality - sociopath) dd21 - adopted (mildly rad, bipolar, fae?) ds20 - adopted (sweet pea)
"Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain."
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The voice of reason....gone amok
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2008, 03:58:49 PM » |
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And yet another random act....sharing your thoughts with us! Thanks Blessings....and so you are.
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bio dd35 freakishly sweet bio ds32 recklessly loving bio ds27 frightfully kind adopted sibling group at ages 10, 6 and 4 worstrad30 adopted at age 10, left family at age 18 ads27 FAE/rad, we're still looking for a conscience, estranged add24 P/A Rad. Unattached, wants the family bene
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2008, 04:04:20 PM » |
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the Lord smiled at you today
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Hebrews 13:5-6 Amplified Bible for He God Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. I will Not, I will Not, I will Not in any degree leave you helpeless nor forsake nor let you down nor relax my hold on you ASSUREDLY NOT.
A ds 17
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2008, 06:12:33 PM » |
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Thank you for the motivation.....and the encouragement! WAY TO GO AWESOME MOM!
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" and the drip goes on..." sung to the tune of Cher's song 'and the beat goes on'
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2008, 08:20:51 PM » |
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Blessings,
Your screen name has always said it all for me!
What you did was one of the most beautiful things! Sometimes I think that's all God really wants from us - to take care of each other. I pray that God blesses you with lots of kindness.
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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2008, 01:28:39 AM » |
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as Paul Harvey would say, now for the rest of the story...
So I go in early today to work for a couple of hours. I am teaching.
Teach my first class, it goes well.
Teach my second class, all goes well, one student arrives very late. No worries, the learning center is hard to find.
Get her to the application we are on and tell her I will go over the stuff at the end. She is delighted.
Class gets out early, I go to help her and she asks, 'do you drink coffee?' I say yes, and she tells me 'great, starbucks gave me two iced coffees and I can't drink both, would you like it?' She had two coffees, I just figured she had gotten two to get through her day.
I laughed, told her about yesterday, and graciously accepted the coffee.
Made my day.
Knew you all would get a kick out of it.
blessings
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courage does not always roar. sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "i will try again tomorrow". mary anne radmacher
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2008, 01:50:02 AM » |
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What goes around, comes around!! Glad you were blessed back!
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Hebrews 13:5-6 Amplified Bible for He God Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. I will Not, I will Not, I will Not in any degree leave you helpeless nor forsake nor let you down nor relax my hold on you ASSUREDLY NOT.
A ds 17
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2008, 02:19:48 AM » |
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Amazing!
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ds26 - bio (sweetpea) dd23 - adopted (rad/borderline personality - sociopath) dd21 - adopted (mildly rad, bipolar, fae?) ds20 - adopted (sweet pea)
"Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain."
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« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2008, 07:58:22 AM » |
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Diane DS18, adopted age 4, RAD, ADHD, Bi-Polar, PTSD, ARND, Static Encephalopathy, phonological disorder, dysthymia, history of abuse and neglect. DS currently in Juvenile Corrections Facility. "Lord help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude."
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« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2008, 05:06:45 PM » |
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Diane,
Absolutely!!!!
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courage does not always roar. sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "i will try again tomorrow". mary anne radmacher
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« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2008, 07:01:06 AM » |
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Blessings, you are an inspiration to us all. Thanks for being a ray of sunshine.
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momtofive, DD9 adopted at 3y11mo with RAD, Latent ADD, OCD, Impulse Control Disorder, FAE,
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« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2008, 02:41:29 PM » |
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momtofive,
Thanks. I am glad that I can encourage you all.
You all are a great encouragement to me also.
blessings
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« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2008, 04:28:06 PM » |
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