Do we grow or shrink?

[GrandOak]

I found the following statement quite interesting and see how it in someways addresses what this insidious disease, it's tx period, and how my viewpoint has been changed:

"Some of your best traits and some of your finest works will grow out of the incredibly painful periods of your life."

[GoofyDad]

It's my unfortunate experience that those double wide loads often come equiped with their own air horns. Or as the might say in the UK, she sounded her hooter....

[Tater-ToT]

LoL... it worked that way for me... but unfortunately I got WIDER Too...LoL

Toot TooT... Here Comes Wide Load..... Now where's my flashing yellow light!!!! Ha!



Fish...
Whew Hoo.... Congratulations Lady.... I KNOW You are GLAD....
Wishing you a Smooth & Rapid Recovery!!!

I noticed a mega difference within the first two weeks.... a year out it is still improving everyday!

Hip Hip Hooray!!!
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:)

[GoofyDad]

Congtratulations babYYYYYY! I was just wondering about you. You sell yourself short woman! What about tha fine thatch of pit hair - now that's growth of a most personal nature!

How are ya fishie? Are you still working? Taking care of the old man's pole? How's them mud cats, or whatever it is you wallow around after? Kids well?

[Bill1954]

So you

[fishdoc]

Hey Goofers..........Mike....I don't think I'm capable of personal growth...my brain is dead...but starting to wake up, I felt a synapse fire yesterday-I'm certain of it!!  Last night-first thursday in 61 weeks without getting poked, and I don't mean I'm that lucky....

How yall doin anyway?

c.

[GoofyDad]

What's with the abreviated measurements in the stat sheet there Daisy Mae? We don't care how *tall* you are.....

[Pdilly]

Grow mentaly and shrink physically.....Gosh I only wish.

[GrandmaA]

It depends on the person. "Life is motion. Motion is change. Change is inevitable. Growth is optional."

[Tater-ToT]

We Grow Mentally & Shrink Physically!

Seriously... I used to be 5' 7&3/4 inches.. now I am just under 5'6", LoL...& out of our Pain & Suffering, we develope Compassion... So embrace it!!!

Actually, It's even a meditation & TAUGHT in Yogic &  Buddhist Philosophy!
Do a Google on "Tonglen"

Here's a quick link, but I'm sure you can find better ones!
http://www.naljorprisondharmaservice.org/pdf/Tonglen.htm

Also, Check this out.... Hummm, I think I'm at level 3 myself...
http://www.healingtheculture.com/life_suffering.shtml


Doo DOO Dooo Dooo... This is a DEEP Subject!

:)

[mikesimon]

I believe that true wisdom and compassion are learned through hard times. That is the bright side of suffering and hardship and my Mother taught me to always look at the bright side. Mike