“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have
known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their
way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and
an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a
deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
―Elisabeth Kubler Ross
When I read this I thought about all of the parents of addicts, and the addicts too. I wanted to dedicate this quote to all of you. Some of you are further along in the journey than I am, and have gained much wisdom and compassion. Thank you for sharing it with me and others. Some of you, like me, are still fairly new to the journey and are still trying to figure it all out. Thank you for helping me figure out how to live this new reality. Out of great suffering, comes great compassion. You are all beautiful people to me.
And you are a beautiful person also. This quote says so much. Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Barbara. You and Keven are in my thoughts and prayers every day.
DeleteThis quote really moved me. Thanks for posting it. I shared it on my blog tonight. And mentioned your blog, too. I hope you don't mind. Bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked it and, no, I don't mind you sharing it on your blog. I hope it will speak to others as well. Thank you for sharing your experiences with your son in your blog. They have helped me so much as I am just starting in this journey of learning how to be the parent of an addict.
DeleteWow. Please continue writing through this journey. May I use your writing in my local NA newsletter? It is difficult to put into words how it feels to read the other side. It is powerful. Thank you.
ReplyDeletePart of the reason I started this blog was in the hopes that sharing my journey might help others who travel the same path. I've learned so much by reading blogs written by other parents of addicts that I wanted to pay it forward. If you think sharing my writing would help others then I'm all for it.
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