Learning not to judge
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Learning not to judge
Growing up many years ago I always remember playing with my friends on those long summer days and noticing there was always a man who seemed a bit down on his luck, unshaven, dirty clothes etc. he would always be seen walking seemingly with no certain destination in mind and as the years rolled on and I got a bit older I realised this man was homeless and kids being kids would yell obscene things at this man who would at this point more often than not be seen carrying just a newspaper in one hand and a liquor bottle in another, every day same dirty clothes and bottle of liquor and I always thought as kids do that this man must have been a bad man to be in this state at his age, as time passed on and I reached my 30's I recently seen this man yet again and the most horrendous thought went through my mind! The man I thought must have been some sort of evil or bad man when I was young could well be me if I did not change the direction my life was going in fast.
A vital life lesson learned, sometimes it's not who we are that gives us wrong turns in life, it's what we do.
A vital life lesson learned, sometimes it's not who we are that gives us wrong turns in life, it's what we do.
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Hey there Stoogy, I know for sure I'd be in the slums if it wasn't for my family and friends supporting me through thick and thin. I had some bad news about a friend a few weeks back, he passed at the age of 44, drink and drugs. He was a very good man, intelligent and handsome. Unfortunately he was at odds with his addiction but there was no support for him. I often think how lucky I am to be surrounded with people that care.
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We can never know what another person is going through in their life, and what has brought them to this point. I have recently began to pray daily for the addicts who continue to suffer and I wish had done so earlier.
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Thank you for a very moving and important post, Stoogy. 
I don't think we should ever forget how lucky we are and how thin the line is between success and failure, nor the fact that we are all part of one humanity. Sometimes I'm glad I am an alcoholic because suffering taught me understanding, and recovery is giving me gratitude 
I don't think we should ever forget how lucky we are and how thin the line is between success and failure, nor the fact that we are all part of one humanity. Sometimes I'm glad I am an alcoholic because suffering taught me understanding, and recovery is giving me gratitude
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