michaelg

There are times, like today, when I fully realize the fact that I had to go through every single event in my life to bring me to present circumstances. Not one car wreck, one hangover, one embarrassment, one job loss, one legal problem, one ounce of guilt, shame, terror, anxiety or depression could be different. Or else I wouldn't be enjoying the new life I have right now. A life that I honestly never would have imagined or wished for myself. A life centered around That from which we all come from, live within, and return back to. Call it God or Tao or Brahman or Big Jim as my friend affectionately does. I just never would have endeavored to live on that side of the spiritual fence were I not to have been given the gift of desperation. A gift for which I am so happy to have received.

I am a grateful alcoholic/addict.

Boleo

I'm the kind of guy who has to look under every rock before I am satisfied I have lived my life to the fullest. You can warn me "There is a snake under that there rock" and it might slow me down turning it over, but sooner or later, I just got to turn it over.

Looking back at my life, my mistakes were inevitable.

Spacegoat

How did you do that

Bmac

Couldn't agree more Michael.

Turtle82

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