~ I AM ~
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"I yam what I yam."
Popeye, the Sailor Man
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When did I start believing that being
myself was bad? Was it the first time I
did something 'wrong' in the eyes of an
adult? Do I remember the day I went from
being a bright-eyed child to a shadow of
a being? Whenever it occurred, as time
progressed, I began to trust that being
myself was somehow shameful.
It's hardly a wonder that I turned to
food and other addictions. After all,
food never spoke badly of me, yet it did
darken my spirit. Every compulsive bite
dampened my light.
Thank God for this program! It has
taught me that those people of my past,
however well-meaning, were wrong. Being
me is good. In fact, it's better than
good. It's wonderful! Without me, this
world would be a little darker, a little
more lost. That is why I am here, why
God created me, to be a light for the
world.
ONE DAY AT A TIME . . .
I realize that it is through God and this fellowship that I am able to shine.