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By JASB - 25 Dec 23 11:12 AM

Hi everyone.

Even those who are non religious find today an important day to reflect on both past and present memories; especially those who are alone today.

The world has so many words to try and make us feel so warm and comfortable on this day yet for some of us we just seek an element of understanding, compassion and an element of forgiveness.

Even with my new ID, I am alone today, my children (adult) are with family but we will talk. "Old me" friends talk on the phone with encouragement, "new me" friends not knowing my past say good tidings.

One common comment is they all see my inner strength and determination to understand my present situation and seek a rewarding and positive future.

To clarify the above:
  • my Old me friends think of my struggles with my offence.
  • my new me friends think of my struggles having just had half my pancreas and spleen removed a couple of weeks ago.

To me both struggles are faced with the same determination, focus and self belief to regain the best life I can under the circumstances I face.

There is not one of us who visit this place who cannot have the same aim; 

Enjoy today whatever your circumstances, make the most of what you have or can do knowing there could always be less.

Be Happy
By JASB - 2 Jan 24 1:20 PM

punter99 - 2 Jan 24 10:41 AM
JASB - 25 Dec 23 11:12 AM
Hi everyone.

Even those who are non religious find today an important day to reflect on both past and present memories; especially those who are alone today.

The world has so many words to try and make us feel so warm and comfortable on this day yet for some of us we just seek an element of understanding, compassion and an element of forgiveness.

Even with my new ID, I am alone today, my children (adult) are with family but we will talk. "Old me" friends talk on the phone with encouragement, "new me" friends not knowing my past say good tidings.

One common comment is they all see my inner strength and determination to understand my present situation and seek a rewarding and positive future.
  • my Old me friends think of my struggles with my offence.
  • my new me friends think of my struggles having just had half my pancreas and spleen removed a couple of weeks ago.

To me both struggles are faced with the same determination, focus and self belief to regain the best life I can under the circumstances I face.

There is not one of us who visit this place who cannot have the same aim; 

Enjoy today whatever your circumstances, make the most of what you have or can do knowing there could always be less.

Be Happy




Get well soon JASB!

Hi
many thanks. With our rush to "fix" many things in our lives we forget this fragile body of ours does take time to recover from "trauma", hence why in ways the process we all have been subjected to in ways help in maintaining our "patience".

In other words no matter what is thrown at us, be patient and maintain your self belief in a better future.

Look back with a smile, as you will of learnt many things, and do open your arms and minds to welcome a better future built on the things you have learnt; be they bad or good.