Hi All... I am reading a book called "Perfect Daughters by a Robert Ackerman Md." it a the revised version, for Adult Daughter of Alcoholics...I hope that you all find sometimes from it, as did... And I hope that you all enjoy...

AFTER A WHILE:

After a while you learn
the subtle difference between
holding a hand and chaining a soul
and you learn
that love doesn't mean leaning
and company doesn't mean secutrity.
And you begin to learn
that kisses aren't contracts
and presents aren't promises
and you being to accept your defeats
with your head up and your eyes ahead
with the grace of a woman, not the greif of a child
and you learn
to build all your roads on today
because tomorrow's ground is
too uncertain for plans
and futures have a way of falling down
in mid flight.
After a while you learn
that even sunshine burns
if you get to much
so you plant your own garden
and decorate your own soul
instead of waiting for someone
to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure
you really are strong 
you really do have worth
and you learn
and you learn
with every good-bye, you learn....    1971 Veronica A Shoffstall

This spoke to me, as I hope it does all of you... Love & Prayers to all

Jozie...


PS... Great book... Def. ACOA book :O)

-- Edited by Jozie on Monday 27th of April 2009 05:04:22 AM