AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS by Portia Nelson I
I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out.
II
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again. I can't believe I am in the same place but, it isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
III
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in ... it's a habit. my eyes are open I know where I am. It is my fault. I get out immediately.
IV
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
V
I walk down another street.
So true for us, so true.
Me 41 H 42 DD 11 DS 8 M 18 bomb 8/3/06 separating 9/18/08
loved this!! the "street" is our brain paths, if we go down the path which we know leads us to hurt and to mull over past wrongs we knowingly hurt ourselves.
I pray that each day we all choose "another" street
Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2
30something 2kids survivor of S, MLC, A, D I have peace in my heart, at last.
