Much as we may wish to make a new beginning, some part of us resists doing so as though we were making the first step toward disaster. – William Throsby Bridges
Happy New Year!
Out With The Old And In With The New!
Time For A Change!
These sayings resound throughout the world, especially at this time of year.
They represent confidence, buoyancy and good cheer; they are harbingers of faith, trust and, of course, hope.
Hope and Fear have been my companions virtually all my life and jealously vie for my attention; when Hope is by my side, Fear usually is not far behind.
I consider myself a pessimistic optimist. When faced with the trials and tribulations of life, my first reaction is to conjure up every disastrous outcome possible, especially the worst one.
After subjecting myself to this convoluted, agonizing routine, I explore every positive scenario and inevitably choose and accept one.
Simply stated, I am a firm believer that every dark cloud has a silver lining.
After many years of wrestling with bipolar disorder and cerebellitis this credo is no longer simply a belief; it is a key to survival.
Although I was excited about reopening the office, I did not forget about Christmas, or where Laura and I spent it the previous year. We invited both of our families to celebrate with us in our new apartment.
1989 began in hell but ended, at least for a few moments, in heaven. Laura and I approached the door of the new decade laden with fresh hopes and dreams. But we entered cautiously. – Excerpt from “I’m Afraid”
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Do Not Be Afraid!!!