"NEVER SURRENDER"

Hi Lee!!!

What a great thought to use a quote as a sharepost. I actually have a very unorganized collection of quotes that Ihave gotten from newspapers, magazines, books, songs, etc. over the years that I someday plan to organize into a scrapbook of sorts.

You can learn and gain inspiration from ANYONE. We all have different experiences, opinons, points of view, and so on. And if you can be open and understanding to what others say, think, and do, you may very well find something that is worthwile to you that you never would have had.

I do know who Tupac Shakur is and what he accomplished in his reletively short life. But I know little of his "story" as a person. So I pass no judgement on him.

But as for his words that you have repeated here....there is most certainly inspiration in them. The last words "you can never really fall" is something for all of us to really stop and think about. Setbacks...yes. Obstacles...yes. But as long as you keep trying, you are "still standing".

At the same time, those of us that suffer from depression, or any mental illness, need to be careful at times about how hard we push ourselves, and acknowledge to ourselves that, when we are in our darkest moments, even the smallest thing we might do validates that we are still trying....still standing...still carrying on.

Another quote that I think of often came from Winston Churchill. There is a story that he addressed a graduating class and gave this as his speech.....don't know that it is completely true that this is all he said, but it is a great story.

He stood up before his large audience and said "Never, never, never, never, never give up". And he sat back down (not sure exactly how many times he said never).

Those of us here on this site, and the many, many more around the world that suffer from such emotional trauma are the epitomy of resliant.

I like it....Be well

Greg

Hi

You remind me of a friend I have.She is so positive,You wouldn't know the pain and heartache she has.(She hasn't told me,but I can guess.)

You could be a writer.

MHO.

Very nicely Written,

Jon W

Hello Leanne,  well two weekends have passed since your post and I hope you're Ok with it all. I maybe getting you confused with another, sorry if that is the case. I don't think so though - I am referring to your dreading of your impending son's visit and how you didn't want him to see you this way etc....in any event, if I do have the wrong person, I am still posting to someone who still messed up and posted looking for help and answers.

I am not an expert, but as for "borrowed time", I have gotten to the point where I now "relish" the realization that I am always just twenty days (at most) away from exit, stage left. Yes, that is the amount of time from one paycheck to the other and a 5-day waiting period. Given today is the 28th, it could be less then ten. Doesn't that suck? I do not have any man-made worries about the after-life and am trying to convince myself that those I know who will be affected and effected will be better off - including my daughter. That is the hardest part.

Anyway, I hope in some minute way, my own little hell helps you appreciate where you stand. I think you-me-anyone, needs only a purpose or more specifically a reason to carry on. Obviously, a strong one. That reason need only be a fraction (50.99%) greater than reasons not to. Whilst this deterministic pendulum do swing, so go I.

Better luck for you,

Dino