gail Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 I returned from a wonderful 10 day vacation to California with my husband. 1300 miles in a car together, and I didn't kill him (nor him kill me). Every moment was a treasure, and I faced my water fears and took a boat out to sea to watch the whales. 4 days later I left for a trip to Montreal with my 4 sisters. (I am not independently wealthy--the credit card took a hit That was a soul searching trip for all of us, each searching out our own private demons to dispose of. Mine was found on the St Lawrence River in the form of a white water rafting trip. I do not swim, but the age limit was 6-adult. My sisters assured me I would not drown in a life jacket; there were no water falls or rocks to cause harm. I stood on the side of that river and cried. I knew that was my fears trying to take control. I survived the trip with pleasure, and would do it again. Colorado River, no. I do have limits. I've been diagnosed with cancer three times. While the staging was always good, I know it just takes one sneaky cell to reek havoc on my life. I gain nothing from being cautious with my life anymore. My new theme is "breaking out of my box" Anyway, rambling is done. Here is part of my reading for today “Beginning our days with a positive mental outlook is a great depression-chaser. Simply lifting our heads and looking up and out instead of down will make us feel better. Although we can't spend all our time staring at the sky, we can train ourselves to look for the best in ourselves and others. Even in the middle of difficulty or pain, we have choices. We can choose a gloom-and-doom attitude and endlessly replay the thoughts that accompany it. Or we can step back and find the one good thing. We may be blinded with pain. The situation may appear hopeless, utterly bleak. But recovery guarantees that we are equal to it, that in our pain there is at least one good thing. . . “ Today help me find the one good thing. Help me let go of fear and negativity. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Today's meditation comes from the book Body, Mind, and Spirit by Anonymous copyright 1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Gail, I went white water rafting with my younger son in Sept. '96 in Colorado and thoroughly enjoyed the experience and his company. I'm glad you did that for yourself. We should not postpone our dreams and our fun to "one day" because "one day" may never come. Proud of you. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Cheryl- Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Gail, Thanks for sharing your experience. I needed your positive message. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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