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Subject: Fw: Thought you would enjoy this.  Love Clara



----- Original Message -----
From: "maggie welsh" <maggiewelsh@unidial.com>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:@unidial.com;>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 8:25 PM


>
>  > A time comes in your life when you finally get it...
> > When in the midst of all your fears and insanity
> > you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice
> > inside your head cries out - ENOUGH! Enough fighting
> > and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a
> > child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs
> > begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink
> > back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes you
> > begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is
> > your awakening. You realize that it's time to stop
> > hoping and waiting for something to change, or for
> > happiness, safety and security to come galloping over
> > the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that
> > he is not Prince Charming and you are not Cinderella
> > and that in the real world there aren't always
> > fairy tale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and
> > that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin
> > with you, and in the process... a sense of
> > serenity is born of acceptance. You awaken to the fact
> > that you are not perfect, and that not everyone will
> > always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you
> > are... and that's OK.(They are entitled to their own
> > views and opinions.)
> > And you learn the importance of loving and championing
> > yourself, and in the process... a sense of newly found
> > confidence is born of self-approval. You stop bitching
> > and blaming other people for the things
> > they did to you (or didn't do for you) and you learn
> > that the only thing you can really count on is
> > the unexpected. You learn that people don't always
> > say what they mean or mean what they say, and that not
> > everyone will always be there for you, and that it's
> > not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your
> > own and to take care of yourself and in the process...
> > a sense of safety & security is born of self-reliance.
> > You stop judging and pointing fingers, and you begin
> > to accept people as they are, and to overlook their
> > shortcomings and human frailties and, in the
> > process... a sense of peace & contentment is born of
> > forgiveness.
> >
> > You realize that much of the way you view yourself,
> > and the world around you, is a result of all the
> > messages and opinions that have been ingrained into
> > your psyche. And you begin to sift through all the
> > crap you've been fed about how you should behave, how
> > you should look, how much you shouldn't weigh, what
> > you should wear, where you should shop, what you
> > should drive, how and where you should live, what
> > you should do for a living, who you should sleep with,
> > who you should marry, what you should expect of
> > a marriage, the importance of having and raising
> > children, or what you owe your parents. You learn to
> > open up to new worlds and different points of view. And
> > you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and
> > what you really stand for.
> > You learn the difference between wanting and needing,
> > and you begin to discard the doctrines and values
> > you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to
> > begin with, and in the process... you learn to respect
> > your instincts.
> > You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive.
> > And that there is power and glory in creating
> > and contributing, and you stop maneuvering
> > through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your
> > next fix. You learn that principles such as honesty
> > and integrity are not the outdated ideals of
> > a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the
> > foundation upon which you must build a life. You learn
> > that you don't know everything, it's not
> > your job to save the world, and that you can't teach a
> > pig to sing. You learn to distinguish between guilt
> > and responsibility, and the importance of setting
> > boundaries and learning to say NO.
> > You learn that the only cross to bear is the one
> > you choose to carry, and that martyrs get
> > burned at the stake.
> > Then you learn about love; romantic love and familial
> > love.
> > You learn that you will not be more beautiful,
> > more intelligent, more lovable, or important because
> > of the man or woman on your arm or the child that
> > bears your name. You learn to look at relationships as
> > they really are and not as you would have them be. You
> > stop trying to control people, situations,
> > and outcomes. You learn that just as people grow and
> > change, so it is with love.... and you learn that love is a verb, it is
> > action.
> >
> > And you look in the mirror and come to terms with the
> > fact that you will never be a size 5 or a perfect 10
> > and you stop trying to compete with the image inside
> > your head and agonizing over how you "stack up."
> > You come to the realization that you deserve to be
> > treated with love, kindness, sensitivity, and
> > respect, and you will not settle for less. And you
> > allow only the hands of a lover who cherishes you, to
> > glorify you with his or her touch... and in the
> > process you internalize the meaning of self-respect.
> > And you learn that your body really is your temple.
> >
> > You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more
> > water, and taking more time to exercise. You learn
> > that fatigue diminishes the spirit and can create
> > doubt and fear, so you take more time to rest. And,
> > just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels the soul,
> > so you take more time to laugh and to play. You learn
> > that, for the most part, in life you get what you
> > believe you deserve... and that much of life
> > truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You learn that
> > anything worth achieving is worth working for, and
> > that wishing for something to happen is different
> > from working toward making it happen. More
> > importantly, you learn that in order to achieve
> > success, you need direction, discipline, and
> > perseverance. You also learn that no one can do
> > it all alone and that it's OK to risk asking for
> > help. You learn that the only thing you must truly fear
> > is the great robber baron of all time. FEAR
> > itself. You learn to step right into and through your
> > fears, because you know that whatever happens you can
> > handle it, and to give in to fear is to
> > give away the right to live life on your terms.
> > And you learn to fight for your life and not to
> > squander it living under a cloud of impending doom.
> > You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't
> > always get what you think you deserve, and that
> > sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good
> > people. On these occasions you learn not to
> > personalize things. You learn that God isn't punishing
> > you or failing to answer your prayers. It's just life
> > happening. And you learn to deal with evil in its most
> > primal state - the ego.
> > You learn that feelings such as anger, envy, and
> > resentment must be understood and redirected, or they
> > will suffocate the life out of you and poison the
> > universe that surrounds you. You learn to admit when
> > you are wrong and to build bridges instead of
> > walls. You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in
> > many of the simple things we take for granted, things
> > that millions of people upon the earth can only dream
> > about; a full refrigerator, clean running water, a
> > soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
> > Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for
> > yourself... by yourself, and you try to make yourself
> > a promise --to never betray yourself . And
> > you hang a wind chime outside your window so you can
> > listen to the wind. And you make it a point
> > to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to
> > every wonderful possibility. Finally, with courage in
> > your heart and with God by your side,
> > you take a stand, you take a deep breath, and you
> > begin to design the life you want to live as best as
> > you can.
>
>
>  > Fly, fly do not fear
> > Don't waste a breath, don't shed a tear
> > Your heart is pure, your soul is free
> > Be on your way, don't wait for me
> > Above the universe you'll climb
> > On beyond the hands of time
> > The moon will rise, the sun will set
> > But I won't forget
>
>