A story I'd like to share...

It's one of my favorites.  I've seen it in a few substance abuse interventions.  How does the story apply to things going on in your life?

Enjoy and take care,
- Kimmy

AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS

I
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost...I am helpless.
                          It isn't my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

II
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in the same place
                           but, it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

III
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it there.
I still fall in...it's a habit.
My eyes are open.
                         I know where I am
                         It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

IV
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

V
I walk down another street.

Copyright © Portia Nelson from the book "There's a Hole in My Sidewalk" by Beyond Words Publishing, Inc. Hillsboro, OR