The circle

Today I go to the state hospital to talk some patients. I'm not anxious right now, I will be later. I'll take an extra pill beforehand. I'm gonna dress up. I do that to show the patients that there's hope outside the locked doors.

I had a choice many years ago if I wanted to stay at the state hospital or come home to my biological family. I chose to stay. I was 17 when I decided that. It was a turning point.

The next 29 years have been in preparation for this time of my life. I admit I'm a slow learner. The important thing is that I learned.

Helen Keller wrote"All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming."
I like Helen Keller. She is a heroine. When I fall off track I look to her wisdom.

There's is suffering. I could get swallowed up in it or I can overcome and then help others overcome.

The other day I was depressed. I was in agony. I decided that I was going to stop being down, and look for the light at the end of the tunnel. I overcame that depression and had a good day.

I hear voices. I have to live with that. People say how dreadful it must be. I've heard them so long that they are a part of me. Sometimes they are bothersome. Despite the voices I overcame. I could've balled myself up in a ball and cried out what a terrible thing that is.

The lesson I learned is that no matter what, I can achieve whatever I set my heart to do.

Earl Nightingale wrote"Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us."

Live, love, laugh, learn, listen,

David