Adaptability is not imitation. It means power of resistance and assimilation.
Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
Adaptability, is an art form often at war with human nature. I see people who fight, so hard, against brick walls of reality that they have little or no strength for getting past the point they assign themselves. Facts cannot be altered by force. The only way to lessen their power is to adjust to their boundaries while you continue forward movement that will eventually change your location.
Shit happens folks, smearing it all over you only makes the stink last. Situations of the factual kind must be faced then adjusted to before you can move on. Wallowing in a misfortune gives it more importance than it has to have, even the worst things only get more so with extra validation. If its hateful to be there then get up and move on as soon as possible.
Compelled to Hide?
M. Scott Peck
How strange that we should ordinarily feel compelled to hide our wounds when we are all wounded! Community requires the ability to expose our wounds and weaknesses to our fellow creatures. It also requires the ability to be affected by the wounds of others...
But even more important is the love that arises among us when we share, both ways or woundedness.
I address what is written here to the wounded part in each of us, because I am walking wounded myself and understand, so well, the pain that is all around me. I share my pain to ease yours. I soothe and am soothed by this quiet place of contemplation. I deal out hope for a better tomorrow with confidence that it is more than just a possibility, since I have experienced it myself, over and over.
I put the item below up with pleasure. Thanks Annie for forwarding it to me. Any item like this always makes a short trip from email to post. Gonna be buying some m&m's, it seems.
New M&M colors Pass this on to all of your friends. There are many women out there who have breast cancer. Lets do all we can to support this cause.
New Pink & White M&M's
The maker of M&M candies has teamed up with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to raise funds through the sale of their new "pink & white" M&M candies.
For each 8-ounce bag of the special candies sold, the makers of M&M (Masterfoods) will donate 50 cents to the foundation. The next time you want a treat, please pick up a bag (now sold in stores nationwide) - you will be donating to a great cause and satisfying your sweet tooth.
Please pass on to all your family and friends. -- Thank you.
THINK ABOUT IT
LET IT GROW
THEN DECIDE
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http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/3342298
http://www.deadlykatrina.com/
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http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/3342298
