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Something to think about
It has been said many times but its kind of true. "Live today to the fullest because it could be your last". We never know right? Live today sober, being present to others, feeling mentally and physically healthy. its a good thing. No one on this site that I know of has regretted sobriety or having long stretches of sobriety.
If you are drinking, seriously consider starting the detox process and giving sobriety a real chance. You definitely have it in you, its just a matter of taking action and making it happen. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy. That's what makes it worthwhile. Sobriety is worth it.
Ok, taking off my cheerleader uniform now. Have a great day everyone. Jeff
If you are drinking, seriously consider starting the detox process and giving sobriety a real chance. You definitely have it in you, its just a matter of taking action and making it happen. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy. That's what makes it worthwhile. Sobriety is worth it.
Ok, taking off my cheerleader uniform now. Have a great day everyone. Jeff
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A long time ago a client of mine told me "Tomorrow is not promised. You never know when you leave your house, if when you are crossing the street that day, that city bus driving down the street, with the driver not looking at the road, has your name on it." Paraphrased and everything but it stuck with me.
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Originally Posted by lessgravity 
A long time ago a client of mine told me "Tomorrow is not promised. You never know when you leave your house, if when you are crossing the street that day, that city bus driving down the street, with the driver not looking at the road, has your name on it." Paraphrased and everything but it stuck with me.
The contents of her bag had an effect on me in that she was obviously just doing some last minute shopping and fully expecting to be home in a few minutes to finish her Christmas decorations and then gets run over by a dude who wasn't paying attention to the road.
Your client was right. Could happen to anyone.
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Originally Posted by lessgravity
A long time ago a client of mine told me "Tomorrow is not promised. You never know when you leave your house, if when you are crossing the street that day, that city bus driving down the street, with the driver not looking at the road, has your name on it." Paraphrased and everything but it stuck with me.
PS. I don't even know what a pie truck is.
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Originally Posted by Wastinglife
Just before Christmas, a young woman here in my city was hit by a car and killed as she was riding her bike home from a shopping mall. She was 22 and was about to graduate from university. She had popped into the mall on her way home from work to buy an extension cord for the lights she put up for her Christmas tree. In her shopping bag, she also had a lint roller and some chocolate.
The contents of her bag had an effect on me in that she was obviously just doing some last minute shopping and fully expecting to be home in a few minutes to finish her Christmas decorations and then gets run over by a dude who wasn't paying attention to the road.
Your client was right. Could happen to anyone.
The contents of her bag had an effect on me in that she was obviously just doing some last minute shopping and fully expecting to be home in a few minutes to finish her Christmas decorations and then gets run over by a dude who wasn't paying attention to the road.
Your client was right. Could happen to anyone.
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"Sadly none died of Covid, but other "stuff"."
I'm afraid to ask what that means Jeff. I don't want you to get scolded again for bringing politics to this forum.
I can tell you from personal experience that dying from Covid is indeed very sad and very painful. Two of my family members died from it. It is such a frightening, painful, terrifying and lonely way to die.
I'm afraid to ask what that means Jeff. I don't want you to get scolded again for bringing politics to this forum.
I can tell you from personal experience that dying from Covid is indeed very sad and very painful. Two of my family members died from it. It is such a frightening, painful, terrifying and lonely way to die.
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Originally Posted by Surrendered19
"Sadly none died of Covid, but other "stuff"."
I'm afraid to ask what that means Jeff. I don't want you to get scolded again for bringing politics to this forum.
I can tell you from personal experience that dying from Covid is indeed very sad and very painful. Two of my family members died from it. It is such a frightening, painful, terrifying and lonely way to die.
I'm afraid to ask what that means Jeff. I don't want you to get scolded again for bringing politics to this forum.
I can tell you from personal experience that dying from Covid is indeed very sad and very painful. Two of my family members died from it. It is such a frightening, painful, terrifying and lonely way to die.
2 hangings
1 alcohol poisoning.
All obviously felt hopeless.
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Originally Posted by Surrendered19
Whatever Jeff. You still haven't explained what "Sadly none died of Covid" means. But if it is time for you to rage at the gods for a while, have at it.
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