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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 666973" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>Hi Suzir, and thanks for your point of view. </p><p></p><p>Regardless of the horrible things that happen...and as we all know...they happen every day in the world, and have happened to many of us right here on this forum...we always have a choice about how we respond.</p><p></p><p>I believe that is what these "slogans" are offering us...not a quick-fix of course, that would be naive and simplistic and frankly, impossible...but a direction, a beacon, a call...out of the maze and out of the confusion and out of the pain. </p><p></p><p>Most of us have to "stay in it" for a time, because we are all very human, but then...if we choose...and if we are ready...we can start climbing out of the hole we are in. It takes a lot of work, and we never get it perfectly, but we can be on a different path, no matter what happens to us in our lives, no matter how bad.</p><p></p><p>My sister died of an incurable disease at age 23, so I agree with you and I understand that there are many many things we have no control over...but again, I have a choice about how to respond. </p><p></p><p>The alternative...to stay in a depressed, negative, victim-like state...is always an option. </p><p></p><p>I don't know about you, but I choose otherwise, most days. </p><p></p><p>Hope Ache is better and you are as well.</p><p></p><p>Hugs today! Happy Labor Day!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 666973, member: 17542"] Hi Suzir, and thanks for your point of view. Regardless of the horrible things that happen...and as we all know...they happen every day in the world, and have happened to many of us right here on this forum...we always have a choice about how we respond. I believe that is what these "slogans" are offering us...not a quick-fix of course, that would be naive and simplistic and frankly, impossible...but a direction, a beacon, a call...out of the maze and out of the confusion and out of the pain. Most of us have to "stay in it" for a time, because we are all very human, but then...if we choose...and if we are ready...we can start climbing out of the hole we are in. It takes a lot of work, and we never get it perfectly, but we can be on a different path, no matter what happens to us in our lives, no matter how bad. My sister died of an incurable disease at age 23, so I agree with you and I understand that there are many many things we have no control over...but again, I have a choice about how to respond. The alternative...to stay in a depressed, negative, victim-like state...is always an option. I don't know about you, but I choose otherwise, most days. Hope Ache is better and you are as well. Hugs today! Happy Labor Day! [/QUOTE]
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